The first name Ledger
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Ledger, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name.
9
babies named Ledger, 1996–2025
#3,256
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ledger with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ledger at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 541 boys born in the United States were named Ledger, the 554th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 608 were.
5,001
babies named Ledger since 1880
#554
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Ledger?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Ledger, ranking 3,256th.
- Is Ledger a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 5,001 US babies named Ledger since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ledger most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 608 babies were named Ledger, its highest rank at 503rd.
- Is Ledger also a surname?
- Yes. Ledger is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.