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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ledger — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ledgend|Ledion
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ledger

◈

LEJ-er · 2 syllables

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Boy
#502
↑ Rising
Boy
#502
Popularity score: 37
↑ Rising
Peak
#502 in 2024
5yr
+58 ranks
Velocity
+58
Birth frequency
1.7 per 10,000 births
Girl
#16584
Popularity score: 2
↓ Fading
Peak
#11786 in 2022
5yr
-2188 ranks
Velocity
-2188
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #502 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Ledger

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #502

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16584 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Ledger

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16584

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+58 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
OccupationalModernUnisexGroundedSurname-as-given2-syllableEnglishNature-adjacentTrending
Character
meticulous precisionorganized claritytrustworthy stewardsystematic balancereliable documentation
STRONG
High confidence

Ledger is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #502 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +58 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#502 · rare
Ledger at a Glance
Meaning:One who keeps accounts or records. Originally an occupational surname from the person who maintained ledgers and financial books.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#502 in 2024
5yr change:+58 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #502 · Girl #16584
Notable bearers
Ledger Kateri
Character from media
Similar Sound
LederLedgeLegacy◈LeviLeoLogan◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Harper◈Carter◈Morgan◈Finley◈Rowan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ledger
Wren◈Asher◈IvyRiver◈Hazel◈Declan◈Ember◈Cove◈
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Harper◈
English · #1791
↓ Fading
Carter◈
English · #45
→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #530
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ledger illustration
Name Intelligence
Ledger · Overview
Summary

Ledger is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #502 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ledger scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 58 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Earthy character
Ledger carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ledger.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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