#8622024 rank
1924peak year
195,018babies named Leroy since 1880
▲ +24%5-year trend
Leroy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Leroy mean?
From French le roi, 'the king'. Adopted as an English given name in 19th-century America, especially in the South.
OriginFrench
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Leroy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Leroy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Leroys
- Leroy Paige, baseball player
Spellings & variants
LeRoy
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