Leroy - A very unique male name
Leroy at a glance
Leroy is ranked #905 among boy baby names in 2025, with 216 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #50 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #905
- Births in 2025
- 216
- Peak year
- 1910 (#50)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #964 in 2020 → #905 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,788 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,788 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leroy peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 50.
Famous with this name
Leroy Salvador
Gloria LeRoy
Prudence Leroy
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Leroy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leroy is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #383 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,567.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 Leroy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Leroy origin and meaning
French
From French le roy, 'the king'
Leroy is the French phrase 'the king' fused into a name, long used as both a French surname and an American first name. It was a major American name a century ago — over 189,000 births, peaking in 1935 — then fell away as it came to feel dated. It is inching back now, part of the early vintage-revival fringe.
Attested etymology
Leroy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Leroy, pop culture references for the name Leroy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Leroy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Leroy, sorted by popularity.
Larry / Leeroy / Lauro / Laura / Lior / Laurie / Larue / Lary / Laurier / Lawyer /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 905 |
| 2024 | 867 |
| 2023 | 879 |
| 2022 | 849 |
| 2021 | 909 |
| 2020 | 964 |
| 2019 | 964 |
| 2018 | 891 |
| 2017 | 948 |
| 2016 | 914 |
| 2015 | 1080 |
| 2014 | 1093 |
| 2013 | 992 |
| 2012 | 956 |
| 2011 | 1122 |
| 2010 | 944 |
| 2009 | 986 |
| 2008 | 919 |
| 2007 | 1019 |
| 2006 | 947 |
| 2005 | 953 |
| 2004 | 907 |
| 2003 | 827 |
| 2002 | 799 |
| 2001 | 803 |
| 2000 | 707 |
| 1999 | 687 |
| 1998 | 657 |
| 1997 | 594 |
| 1996 | 602 |
| 1995 | 564 |
| 1994 | 550 |
| 1993 | 545 |
| 1992 | 495 |
| 1991 | 472 |
| 1990 | 445 |
| 1989 | 417 |
| 1988 | 400 |
| 1987 | 383 |
| 1986 | 348 |
| 1985 | 350 |
| 1984 | 348 |
| 1983 | 349 |
| 1982 | 300 |
| 1981 | 307 |
| 1980 | 294 |
| 1979 | 279 |
| 1978 | 277 |
| 1977 | 266 |
| 1976 | 260 |
| 1975 | 252 |
| 1974 | 253 |
| 1973 | 245 |
| 1972 | 233 |
| 1971 | 231 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1969 | 201 |
| 1968 | 195 |
| 1967 | 189 |
| 1966 | 184 |
| 1965 | 173 |
| 1964 | 174 |
| 1963 | 176 |
| 1962 | 179 |
| 1961 | 171 |
| 1960 | 172 |
| 1959 | 159 |
| 1958 | 158 |
| 1957 | 150 |
| 1956 | 140 |
| 1955 | 133 |
| 1954 | 125 |
| 1953 | 126 |
| 1952 | 117 |
| 1951 | 111 |
| 1950 | 102 |
| 1949 | 101 |
| 1948 | 97 |
| 1947 | 98 |
| 1946 | 90 |
| 1945 | 83 |
| 1944 | 78 |
| 1943 | 74 |
| 1942 | 69 |
| 1941 | 67 |
| 1940 | 66 |
| 1939 | 61 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1937 | 56 |
| 1936 | 57 |
| 1935 | 50 |
| 1934 | 54 |
| 1933 | 56 |
| 1932 | 53 |
| 1931 | 52 |
| 1930 | 53 |
| 1929 | 52 |
| 1928 | 51 |
| 1927 | 51 |
| 1926 | 51 |
| 1925 | 52 |
| 1924 | 53 |
| 1923 | 55 |
| 1922 | 55 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1919 | 55 |
| 1918 | 57 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1916 | 63 |
| 1915 | 66 |
| 1914 | 60 |
| 1913 | 63 |
| 1912 | 66 |
| 1911 | 58 |
| 1910 | 50 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 383 |
| Idaho | 469 |
| Iowa | 477 |
| Missouri | 481 |
| Pennsylvania | 539 |
| Wisconsin | 553 |
| Michigan | 592 |
| Colorado | 603 |
| Ohio | 611 |
| Utah | 670 |
| Oregon | 673 |
| Oklahoma | 763 |
| Kentucky | 770 |
| Washington | 857 |
| California | 875 |
| Georgia | 1053 |
| New York | 1090 |
| Tennessee | 1127 |
| Texas | 1155 |
| Virginia | 1190 |
| Florida | 1567 |
Even more about Leroy
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 Leroy 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 Leroy?
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.Pronunciation
LEE-roy · /ˈliːrɔɪ/
Americans differ: LEE-roy is the given-name standard, while luh-ROY is also heard, especially in the South.
Around the world
- Leroy (French) — Used as-is as a French surname and given name
Spellings and nicknames
- LeRoy — A capitalised-R spelling of the same name
Nicknames: LeeRoy
Famous bearers
- Leroy Anderson — American composer of orchestral pieces including 'Sleigh Ride' (1908–1975) Historical
Style
InternationalVintage revival
Why parents choose it
It offers French flair and a century of American history — familiar to grandparents, fresh again to new parents.
Worth knowing
- To many ears it still sounds like a grandfather from the 1930s — revival is only beginning.
