Leroy
4 countries#883 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leroy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
202,163 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #883 · peaked in 1924 with 3,948 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
526 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2008 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
502 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2000 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
213 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
24 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leroy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #912 | — |
| 2007 | #996 | ↓84 |
| 2008 | #899 | ↑97 |
| 2009 | #985 | ↓86 |
| 2010 | #919 | ↑66 |
| 2011 | #1023 | ↓104 |
| 2012 | #909 | ↑114 |
| 2013 | #972 | ↓63 |
| 2014 | #1047 | ↓75 |
| 2015 | #987 | ↑60 |
| 2016 | #922 | ↑65 |
| 2017 | #927 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #872 | ↑55 |
| 2019 | #953 | ↓81 |
| 2020 | #922 | ↑31 |
| 2021 | #905 | ↑17 |
| 2022 | #859 | ↑46 |
| 2023 | #872 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #862 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #883 | ↓21 |
Frequently asked questions about Leroy
Is Leroy a popular name?
Yes — Leroy currently ranks #883 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leroy more common for boys or girls?
Leroy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leroy most popular?
Leroy peaked in 1924 in United States, with 3,948 recorded births that year.
Is Leroy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leroy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #108 in 1880 to #883 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leroy?
At least 202,902 babies have been recorded with the name Leroy across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Leroy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leroy appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leroy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leroy include Jericho, Kolson, Reuben, Trey.
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