Leroy is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leroy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leroy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leroy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leroy is a boy name of French origin meaning “the king”. from the French le roi.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 202,163 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 540 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 24 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 80 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leroy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (3,948/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (29/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).
Leroy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #122 nationally (given to 3,948 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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