Boy nameCurrently #862 in the USRising
Leroy
//ˈliˌɹɔɪ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19245 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leroy's meaning
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Leroy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leroy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 124 |
| 1881 | 129 |
| 1882 | 152 |
| 1883 | 143 |
| 1884 | 154 |
| 1885 | 162 |
| 1886 | 155 |
| 1887 | 177 |
| 1888 | 192 |
| 1889 | 186 |
| 1890 | 236 |
| 1891 | 190 |
| 1892 | 233 |
| 1893 | 244 |
| 1894 | 239 |
| 1895 | 249 |
| 1896 | 278 |
| 1897 | 291 |
| 1898 | 315 |
| 1899 | 269 |
| 1900 | 419 |
| 1901 | 268 |
| 1902 | 370 |
| 1903 | 340 |
| 1904 | 401 |
| 1905 | 441 |
| 1906 | 420 |
| 1907 | 555 |
| 1908 | 523 |
| 1909 | 568 |
| 1910 | 733 |
| 1911 | 706 |
| 1912 | 1,313 |
| 1913 | 1,593 |
| 1914 | 2,010 |
| 1915 | 2,464 |
| 1916 | 2,720 |
| 1917 | 2,966 |
| 1918 | 3,442 |
| 1919 | 3,441 |
| 1920 | 3,571 |
| 1921 | 3,760 |
| 1922 | 3,690 |
| 1923 | 3,707 |
| 1924 | 3,948 |
| 1925 | 3,913 |
| 1926 | 3,835 |
| 1927 | 3,942 |
| 1928 | 3,900 |
| 1929 | 3,847 |
| 1930 | 3,843 |
| 1931 | 3,675 |
| 1932 | 3,710 |
| 1933 | 3,380 |
| 1934 | 3,796 |
| 1935 | 3,933 |
| 1936 | 3,663 |
| 1937 | 3,567 |
| 1938 | 3,508 |
| 1939 | 3,405 |
| 1940 | 3,330 |
| 1941 | 3,542 |
| 1942 | 3,733 |
| 1943 | 3,760 |
| 1944 | 3,431 |
| 1945 | 3,187 |
| 1946 | 3,491 |
| 1947 | 3,366 |
| 1948 | 3,251 |
| 1949 | 2,957 |
| 1950 | 2,862 |
| 1951 | 2,733 |
| 1952 | 2,662 |
| 1953 | 2,600 |
| 1954 | 2,661 |
| 1955 | 2,430 |
| 1956 | 2,366 |
| 1957 | 2,337 |
| 1958 | 2,093 |
| 1959 | 2,031 |
| 1960 | 1,885 |
| 1961 | 1,842 |
| 1962 | 1,711 |
| 1963 | 1,657 |
| 1964 | 1,593 |
| 1965 | 1,549 |
| 1966 | 1,360 |
| 1967 | 1,283 |
| 1968 | 1,206 |
| 1969 | 1,243 |
| 1970 | 1,176 |
| 1971 | 1,021 |
| 1972 | 923 |
| 1973 | 807 |
| 1974 | 773 |
| 1975 | 811 |
| 1976 | 765 |
| 1977 | 741 |
| 1978 | 715 |
| 1979 | 737 |
| 1980 | 709 |
| 1981 | 623 |
| 1982 | 674 |
| 1983 | 529 |
| 1984 | 538 |
| 1985 | 545 |
| 1986 | 547 |
| 1987 | 506 |
| 1988 | 490 |
| 1989 | 488 |
| 1990 | 504 |
| 1991 | 454 |
| 1992 | 414 |
| 1993 | 361 |
| 1994 | 339 |
| 1995 | 341 |
| 1996 | 308 |
| 1997 | 308 |
| 1998 | 279 |
| 1999 | 252 |
| 2000 | 252 |
| 2001 | 215 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 225 |
| 2004 | 222 |
| 2005 | 187 |
| 2006 | 211 |
| 2007 | 195 |
| 2008 | 231 |
| 2009 | 201 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2013 | 206 |
| 2014 | 191 |
| 2015 | 209 |
| 2016 | 230 |
| 2017 | 227 |
| 2018 | 250 |
| 2019 | 224 |
| 2020 | 242 |
| 2021 | 254 |
| 2022 | 281 |
| 2023 | 270 |
| 2024 | 278 |
Leroy through the decades
- Leroy peaked in 1924, when 3,948 babies were named Leroy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leroy has risen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leroy currently ranks #862 in the US and is on the rise.