Boy name
Leroy
As of 2025, Leroy ranks #883 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 269 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Leroy go back to 1880; the peak came in 1907 at #50, with 550 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #373 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#883
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#50
in 1907 (1900s)
Babies in 2025
269
boys named Leroy
Leroy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Leroy is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#373), Idaho (#435), Iowa (#448)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Leroy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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