Elroy

Elroy - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Elroy at a glance

Elroy is ranked #3988 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 1922 at #426 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2023
#3988
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
1922 (#426)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#3882 in 2018 → #3988 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Elroy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #621. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elroy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elroy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elroy. The baby boy name Elroy was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3988 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elroy peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 426.



Famous with this name

Elroy Thompson
Elroy Schwartz
Elroy Finn


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Elroy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elroy is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,554 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,554.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elroy is where you live.


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Elroy origin and meaning

Elroy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Elroy, pop culture references for the name Elroy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elroy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elroy, sorted by popularity.

Ellery / Elier / Elray / Elior / Elroi /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233988
20213871
20192946
20183882
20143590
19912819
19871903
19862546
19842097
19832331
19822088
19812285
19791684
19782111
19761312
19752007
19741729
19731647
19721115
19701139
19691301
19681035
19671310
1966984
19651016
1964851
19631228
1962871
1961957
1960844
1959884
1958982
1957914
1956940
19551060
1954884
1953866
1952818
1951913
1950799
1949815
1948845
1947770
1946747
1945754
1944641
1943676
1942611
1941645
1940648
1939635
1938653
1937558
1936502
1935551
1934581
1933543
1932527
1931486
1930546
1929486
1928523
1927553
1926538
1925492
1924506
1923485
1922426
1921539
1920535
1919532
1918535
1917518
1916520
1915571
1914607
1913701
1912621

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2554

Even more about Elroy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elroy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elroy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Elroy
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2023 births +5

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