Boy · #8,814 in 2026

Leroi

Leroi, or Leroy along with variant spellings and forms: Leroi, Le Roi or Roi is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.

  • English
Current Rank
#8,814
Peak Rank
#2,862 (1969)
Total Babies
150
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
2016
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#2862
Peak Rank
150
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leroi

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

Leroi, or Leroy along with variant spellings and forms: Leroi, Le Roi or Roi is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
Origin & history
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The Story of Leroi

Leroi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 10 births, good for #2,862 nationwide. About 25% of every Leroi on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Leroi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 150 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Leroi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Leroi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Leroi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leroi

What does the name Leroi mean?
Leroi, or Leroy along with variant spellings and forms: Leroi, Le Roi or Roi is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.
What is the origin of the name Leroi?
Leroi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Leroi in 2026?
In 2026, Leroi ranks #8,814 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Leroi most popular?
Leroi reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,862 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Leroi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leroi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leroi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leroi include Nina, Policarpio, Crandall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Leroi?
Common variants and related forms of Leroi include Leroy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Leroi

Leroi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 150 births in the dataset. Leroi's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Leroi'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.