Boy · #4,031 in 2026

Leeroy

Leeroy is a variant spelling of the American given name Leroy, which may refer to:

Current Rank
#4,031
Peak Rank
#649 (1927)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1887
First Year
2026
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#649
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leeroy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Leeroy is a variant spelling of the American given name Leroy, which may refer to:

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The Story of Leeroy

Leeroy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 95 Leeroys were born — ranking #649 that year. As of 2026, Leeroy ranks #4,031 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 4K Leeroys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Leeroy

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Leeroy Anton (born 1985), French former footballer
  • Leeroy Makovora (born 2002), Scottish footballer
  • Leeroy Mavunga (born 1998), Zimbabwean footballer
  • Leeroy New (born 1986), Filipino fine artist
  • Leeroy Owusu (born 1996), Dutch professional footballer
  • Leeroy Poulter (born 1981), South African racing team driver
  • Leeroy Reed (born 1990), Welsh television star and recording artist
  • Leeroy Stagger , Canadian singer-songwriter

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Names that sound like Leeroy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leeroy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeroy

What does the name Leeroy mean?
Leeroy is a variant spelling of the American given name Leroy, which may refer to:
How popular is Leeroy in 2026?
In 2026, Leeroy ranks #4,031 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Leeroy most popular?
Leeroy reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #649 that year with 95 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leeroy most popular?
Leeroy has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leeroy.
Is Leeroy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leeroy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leeroy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leeroy include Derwin, Johnpaul, Teagan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leeroy

Leeroy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Leeroy's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #649. Use the chart and map above to compare Leeroy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.