Leroy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: The King; King
Background: The name Leroy originates from the Old French term 'le roi,' meaning 'the king.' This term is derived from the Latin word 'rex,' which also means 'king.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#184
Total births
201,884
Most popular decade
1920s
(114,339 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+185 ranks)
Years in Top 100
68
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 124
- First year rank
- #108
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 3,922
- Peak rank
- #53
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 278
- Recent rank
- #862
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,061
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 39
- Peak rank
- #1,197
- Most recent year
- 1991
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,147
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).