Boy · #851 in 2026

Leroy

Leroy, or Leroi along with variant spellings and forms: Leeroy, LeeRoy, Lee Roy and LeRoy are both given names and surnames. Originally written as Le Roy and Roy, it is of Norman origin.

Current Rank
#851
Peak Rank
#50 (1924)
Total Babies
201K
5-Yr Trend
+17%
1907
First Year
1991
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#1197
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leroy

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

Leroy, or Leroi along with variant spellings and forms: Leeroy, LeeRoy, Lee Roy and LeRoy are both given names and surnames. Originally written as Le Roy and Roy, it is of Norman origin.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Leroy

Leroy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 124 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 3,922 Leroys were born — ranking #53 that year. As of 2026, Leroy ranks #851 for baby boys with 289 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 201K Leroys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leroy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leroy 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 Leroy

What does the name Leroy mean?
Leroy, or Leroi along with variant spellings and forms: Leeroy, LeeRoy, Lee Roy and LeRoy are both given names and surnames. Originally written as Le Roy and Roy, it is of Norman origin.
How popular is Leroy in 2026?
In 2026, Leroy ranks #851 among boys' names in the U.S., with 289 babies given the name that year.
When was Leroy most popular?
Leroy reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #50 that year with 3,922 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leroy most popular?
Leroy has historically been most popular in Florida, South Dakota, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leroy.
Is Leroy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leroy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leroy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leroy include Harvey, Edgar, Clyde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leroy

Leroy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 201K births in the dataset. Leroy's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #50. Use the chart and map above to compare Leroy'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.