Leroy
Boy name · #883 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 269 baby boys were named Leroy, placing it at #883 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #987, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Leroy.
The 145-year story
Leroy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 124 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 3,922 boys were named Leroy — good for #53 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leroy per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leroy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leroy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leroy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leroy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leroy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Leroy is most common in MN (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Leroy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Leroy
Statistically, parents drawn to Leroy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harry, Roy, Lyle, Percy, and Billy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leroy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 280 | #862 |
| 2023 | 270 | #872 |
| 2022 | 281 | #859 |
| 2021 | 254 | #905 |
| 2020 | 242 | #922 |
| 2019 | 225 | #953 |
| 2018 | 250 | #872 |
| 2017 | 227 | #927 |
| 2016 | 231 | #922 |
| 2015 | 209 | #987 |
| 2014 | 191 | #1047 |
| 2013 | 206 | #972 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1023 |
| 2010 | 220 | #919 |
| 2009 | 201 | #985 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | 211 | #912 |
| 2005 | 188 | #929 |
| 2004 | 223 | #805 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 218 | #790 |
| 2001 | 215 | #784 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leroy a popular boy name?
Leroy ranked #883 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #987.
When was the name Leroy most popular?
Leroy peaked in 1924, when 3,922 American boys received the name (ranked #53 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leroy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Leroy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.