Leroy Boy

Popularity: #650 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationluh-ROY / ləˈrɔɪ

French; English

Meaning

French: 'the king'; English: 'the king'

Historical & Cultural Background

Leroy is derived from the French phrase 'le roi', meaning 'the king'. It became popular as a given name in the United States in the early 20th century. The name has been associated with nobility and leadership due to its meaning. It has also been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and music.

Trend Summary

Leroy experienced a peak in popularity in the early to mid-20th century but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

LelandLorenzoLeviLanceLyleLutherLorenLazaro

Variants

  • LeRoy

International Variants

  • Leroy (French)
  • Le Roi (French)

Famous people named Leroy

Leroy Anderson was an American composer known for his light orchestral music.

Leroy Sane is a German professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich.

Leroy Neiman was an American artist known for his vibrant paintings of sports and leisure activities.

Leroy Jethro Gibbs is a fictional character in the television series NCIS, known for his leadership and investigative skills.

Fictional characters named Leroy

Leroy Jenkins is a character from the online gaming community, known for his infamous in-game catchphrase.

Leroy Brown is a character in the song 'Baddest Man in the Whole Damn Town' by Jim Croce.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leroy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Leroy has ranked as high as #121 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Illinois, New York, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Leroy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leroy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 23
10%
CA 18
8%
MI 17
7%
TX 16
7%
WI 14
6%
MN 14
6%
OH 12
5%
NY 10
4%
FL 10
4%
IA 10
4%
MO 10
4%
OR 9
4%
NC 8
3%
IL 8
3%
GA 8
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880124
1881129
1882152
1883143
1884154
1885162
1886155
1887177
1888192
1889186
1890236
1891190
1892233
1893244
1894239
1895249
1896278
1897291
1898315
1899269
1900419
1901268
1902370
1903340
1904401
1905441
1906420
1907550
1908523
1909568
1910733
1911706
19121,306
19131,582
19142,004
19152,450
19162,699
19172,951
19183,422
19193,422
19203,549
19213,749
19223,671
19233,686
19243,922
19253,884
19263,808
19273,912
19283,871
19293,818
19303,804
19313,648
19323,677
19333,357
19343,774
19353,918
19363,644
19373,555
19383,491
19393,388
19403,311
19413,524
19423,717
19433,740
19443,409
19453,172
19463,471
19473,347
19483,234
19492,938
19502,835
19512,716
19522,645
19532,579
19542,639
19552,415
19562,352
19572,316
19582,074
19592,018
19601,867
19611,829
19621,703
19631,644
19641,585
19651,538
19661,349
19671,277
19681,197
19691,230
19701,169
19711,012
1972916
1973807
1974773
1975799
1976760
1977735
1978707
1979730
1980699
1981616
1982674
1983524
1984530
1985539
1986540
1987499
1988490
1989488
1990504
1991449
1992414
1993361
1994339
1995341
1996308
1997308
1998279
1999252
2000252
2001215
2002218
2003225
2004222
2005187
2006211
2007195
2008231
2009201
2010219
2011187
2012225
2013206
2014191
2015209
2016230
2017227
2018250
2019224
2020242
2021254
2022281
2023270
2024278