Ledger
Meaning
"record keeper"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #503
- Total SSA Count
- 606
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ledge, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"record keeper"
Origin: Middle English
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)
Ledger is more popular, ranked #503 vs #639 for Shawn.
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Ledger is more popular, ranked #503 compared to Shawn at #639 in the United States.
Ledger means "record keeper" (Middle English origin). Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin).
Ledger is primarily a boy name. Shawn is primarily a boy name.