Leroy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Leroy means 'the king'.
Meaning of the Name Leroy
Leroy is a French name which originated from the combination of the elements 'le' meaning 'the' and 'roi' meaning 'king'. Therefore, the name Leroy can be interpreted as 'the king'. It became popular in the English-speaking world as a given name in the early 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Leroy
The popularity for the name Leroy peaked in popularity in the year 1924 with 3,922 births, which ranked number 122 out of 9,733 unique names for that year. Leroy had the most female births in 1930 with 39, which ranked number 1,197 out of 5,247 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1924 with 3,922, which ranked number 53 out of 4,970 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Leroy has increased sharply over the last ten years from 225 births to 281 births, an increase of 24.89%. Among males, Leroy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 225 births to 281 births, an increase of 24.89%.
Nationwide Popularity of Leroy
- 20 Year Trend of Leroy: 28.90%
- 10 Year Trend of Leroy: 24.89%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Leroy: 24.89%
Popularity of Leroy by State
For males, Leroy was most popular in Midwestern states with 96 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in OH, with 25 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Leroy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 5 | 911 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 20 | 1052 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 14 | 952 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 7 | 466 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 8 | 953 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 12 | 525 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 5 | 764 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 5 | 798 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 8 | 814 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 13 | 428 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 8 | 641 | < 5 | N/A |
| MT | 8 | 145 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 5 | 340 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 25 | 418 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 22 | 448 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 23 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 5 | 673 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 7 | 800 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 15 | 340 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Leroy
- Total Births of Leroy: 287 (2.25%)
- Male Births of Leroy: 287 (2.25%)
Given the upward trend of Leroy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.25% increase in total births, for a total of 287 births in 2024. Male births for Leroy have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 287 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.25%.