Kroy
A masculine name of German origin meaning "crown" or "ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Kroy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kroy today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kroy births was 2015 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kroy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kroy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
2015
51 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,030
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kroy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kroy from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 324 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kroy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kroy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kroys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kroy, while Wisconsin, Ohio, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kroy
The name Kroy is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Vikings and other Germanic peoples in Scandinavia and parts of Northern Europe during the Viking Age (8th to 11th centuries). It is thought to have derived from the Old Norse word "krókr," which means "hook" or "crook," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or an occupation related to fishing or sailing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kroy can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are prose narratives that recount the histories and legends of the Norse people. In the Saga of Erik the Red, written in the 13th century, there is a character named Krok, which is likely a variation of the name Kroy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kroy. One of the earliest was Kroy the Norseman, a Viking warrior and explorer who is said to have sailed to the coast of North America in the late 10th century, predating the voyages of Christopher Columbus by several centuries. Records of his exploits are scarce, but he is mentioned in some Norse legends and sagas.
In the 14th century, Kroy von Heinzenberg was a German knight and landowner who played a significant role in the Bavarian Wars of Succession. He is remembered for his bravery and military tactics during the conflicts between various branches of the House of Wittelsbach.
During the Renaissance era, Kroy Vanderhoeven was a Flemish painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in Antwerp in 1552 and was a prominent figure in the Antwerp School of painting.
In the 18th century, Kroy Ivanovitch Smirnov was a Russian nobleman and statesman who served as a diplomat and advisor to Tsar Peter the Great. He was instrumental in negotiating several important treaties and alliances for the Russian Empire.
More recently, Kroy Biermann is an American reality television personality and former professional football player, best known for appearing on the Bravo TV series "Don't Be Tardy" with his wife, Kim Zolciak. He was born in 1986 and played in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, including the Atlanta Falcons.
People
Kroy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kroy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kroy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kroy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kroy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 861,192 US residents.
Is Kroy a common name?
We classify Kroy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 401 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kroy most popular?
The single biggest year for Kroy was 2015, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kroy is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kroy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kroy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kroy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kroy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kroy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kroy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kroy?
See how many Americans are named Kroy on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.