Total births
7,476
Boys' name · since 1880
Elroy
Elroy has 7,476 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4203
- among boys today
- 7,476
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Elroy is the #4203 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,476 recorded since 1880.
Elroy has 7,476 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4203 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4203 among boys today
- 7,476 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elroy is currently the #4203 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 7,476 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4203
- among boys today
- 7,476
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Elroy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Elroy was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
192 babies were named Elroy in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Elroy compares
7,476 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elroy's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elroy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elroy splits its recorded history at 1957: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 192 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elroy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#4,203
Active since
1880
Elroy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elroy popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1919 (Elroy as girls' name)
Elroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elroy's strongest decade.
1,541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Elroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 92
1900s
92 births
- 1910s
1910s
847 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,541 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,218 births
- 1940s
1940s
966 births
- 1950s
1950s
834 births
- 1960s
1960s
703 births
- 1970s 377
1970s
377 births
- 1980s 252
1980s
252 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 183
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,541 births (21% of all-time use).
How Elroy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Elroy's total volume
Elroy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elroy by state
Where Elroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 869 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 752 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 446 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 220 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 211 | 2.8% |
| #6 | North Dakota | | 158 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 136 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 107 | 1.4% |
Wisconsin share of Elroy's total US births 11.6%
Even split
869 of 7,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Elroy appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elroy? ▼
Elroy has been given to 7,476 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4203 as of the latest data. 192 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Elroy most popular? ▼
Elroy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,541 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Elroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elroy are Wisconsin (869 births), Texas (752 births), Minnesota (446 births).
How long has the name Elroy been used? ▼
Records for Elroy go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elric, Elridge, Elray, Elroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elroy's data
- Elroy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,541 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Elroys (869 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elroy
Nearby Names Like Elroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elroy
Elric Boy
#4730 581 births
Elridge Boy
445 births
Elray Boy
327 births
Elroi Boy
#3887 130 births
Elra Boy
51 births
Compare Elroy side by side: Elroy vs Elric Elroy vs Elridge Elroy vs Elray
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elroy: #4203 Boys' Name - 7,476 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elroy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elroy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.