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LeRoy

Boy

Meaning of LeRoy: French: 'the king'

LeRoy is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 897th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#897

269 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

202,163

First recorded 1880 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 623 babies1982: 674 babies1983: 529 babies1984: 538 babies1985: 545 babies1986: 547 babies1987: 506 babies1988: 490 babies1989: 489 babies1990: 503 babies19901991: 454 babies1992: 414 babies1993: 361 babies1994: 339 babies1995: 341 babies1996: 308 babies1997: 308 babies1998: 279 babies1999: 252 babies2000: 252 babies20002001: 215 babies2002: 218 babies2003: 225 babies2004: 223 babies2005: 188 babies2006: 211 babies2007: 195 babies2008: 231 babies2009: 201 babies2010: 220 babies20102011: 187 babies2012: 227 babies2013: 206 babies2014: 191 babies2015: 209 babies2016: 231 babies2017: 227 babies2018: 250 babies2019: 225 babies2020: 242 babies20202021: 254 babies2022: 281 babies2023: 270 babies2024: 280 babies2025: 269 babies
US babies named LeRoy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 674.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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