Total births
4,404
Boys' name · since 1887
Leeroy
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 4,404 babies named Leeroy, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4436
- among boys today
- 4,404
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
4,404 babies have been named Leeroy since 1887, making it today's #4436 boys' name.
Leeroy has 4,404 recorded births among boys since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4436 as of the latest data, more common than 69% 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 1887 to 2025.
- #4436 among boys today
- 4,404 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leeroy is currently the #4436 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 4,404 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4436
- among boys today
- 4,404
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Leeroy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4436
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Leeroy was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
95 babies were named Leeroy in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeroy compares
4,404 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Leeroy's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeroy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leeroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leeroy splits its recorded history at 1961: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leeroy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#4,436
Active since
1887
Leeroy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Leeroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leeroy's strongest decade.
822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Leeroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s
1910s
372 births
- 1920s
1920s
822 births
- 1930s
1930s
685 births
- 1940s
1940s
538 births
- 1950s 281
1950s
281 births
- 1960s 281
1960s
281 births
- 1970s 208
1970s
208 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 229
2000s
229 births
- 2010s 265
2010s
265 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 822 births (19% of all-time use).
How Leeroy 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 Leeroy's total volume
Leeroy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leeroy by state
Where Leeroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 875 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 112 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 110 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 68 | 1.5% |
| #5 | California | | 47 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 46 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 34 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 28 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Leeroy's total US births 19.9%
Even split
875 of 4,404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Leeroy appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeroy? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 4,404 babies named Leeroy. Today it holds rank #4436 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 95 births.
When was Leeroy most popular? ▼
Leeroy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 822 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Leeroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeroy are Texas (875 births), Oklahoma (112 births), Louisiana (110 births).
How long has the name Leeroy been used? ▼
Leeroy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leeroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeland, Leevi, Leelan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leeroy's data
- Leeroy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (822 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leeroys (875 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leeroy
Nearby Names Like Leeroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeroy
Lee Boy
#716 233,627 births
Leeland Boy
#1770 3,288 births
Leevi Boy
#4774 812 births
Leelan Boy
#6394 554 births
Leeman Boy
380 births
Compare Leeroy side by side: Leeroy vs Lee Leeroy vs Leeland Leeroy vs Leevi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1887–2025 (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. "Leeroy: #4436 Boys' Name - 4,404 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeroy. 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 Leeroy 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 June 2026.