What does Leroy mean?
Leroy means “the king”.
Leroy is associated with the meaning “the king”. It is recorded in French naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Leroy yet.
How popular is Leroy?
United States · 2025Explore how often Leroy is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #888 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Leroy
- 269 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.9% Fewer than 2024
Leroy over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #888 | 269 |
| 2024 | Boys | #864 | 280 |
| 2023 | Boys | #872 | 270 |
| 2022 | Boys | #860 | 281 |
| 2021 | Boys | #906 | 254 |
| 2020 | Boys | #923 | 242 |
| 2019 | Boys | #955 | 225 |
| 2018 | Boys | #875 | 250 |
| 2017 | Boys | #927 | 227 |
| 2016 | Boys | #922 | 231 |
| 2015 | Boys | #989 | 209 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,047 | 191 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- To hunt
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