Leroy

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A few things about Leroy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Leroy

Leroy Sané

German association football player

Choose Leroy and your child shares a first name with Leroy Sané, a German association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Leroy, like who?” Leroy Sané's Wikipedia article is available in 63 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,349 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Leroy, 269 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leroy would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLeroy has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Leroys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1935, when it ranked #50. Today it's #883, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLeroy has climbed 39 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #883. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLeroy is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #373, followed by Idaho (#435) and Iowa (#448). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Leroy means “the king”. Our records link it to American and French roots.

About the name Leroy

Leroy is a boy name of American and French origin meaning “the king”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-roy”. US birth records list Leroy for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #50 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #883, with 269 babies.

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