Total births
200,981
Boys' name · since 1880
Leroy
Leroy has 200,981 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #862
- among boys today
- 200,981
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leroy is the #862 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 200,981 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leroy has been recorded 200,981 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #862 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #862 among boys today
- 200,981 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leroy is currently the #862 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 200,981 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #862
- among boys today
- 200,981
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Leroy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#862
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Leroy was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
3,922 babies were named Leroy in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Leroy compares
200,981 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Leroy's all-time total is 548x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leroy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200,981 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,922 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leroy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leroy's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 124 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 3,922, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leroy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1924
Current rank
#862
Active since
1880
Leroy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 3,922
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Leroy popularity over time - girls
1,182 total births recorded since 1907 (Leroy as girls' name)
Leroy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leroy's strongest decade.
37,871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Leroy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,574
1880s
1,574 births
- 1890s 2,544
1890s
2,544 births
- 1900s 4,300
1900s
4,300 births
- 1910s
1910s
21,275 births
- 1920s
1920s
37,871 births
- 1930s
1930s
36,255 births
- 1940s
1940s
33,864 births
- 1950s
1950s
24,588 births
- 1960s
1960s
15,220 births
- 1970s 8,408
1970s
8,408 births
- 1980s 5,600
1980s
5,600 births
- 1990s 3,554
1990s
3,554 births
- 2000s 2,159
2000s
2,159 births
- 2010s 2,173
2010s
2,173 births
- 2020s 1,596
2020s
1,596 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37,871 births (19% of all-time use).
How Leroy 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 Leroy's total volume
Leroy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leroy by state
Where Leroy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 12,359 | 6.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 10,559 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10,137 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 9,949 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 8,414 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 8,318 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 8,159 | 4.1% |
| #8 | California | | 7,282 | 3.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Leroy's total US births 6.1%
Even split
12,359 of 200,981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Leroy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leroy? ▼
200,981 babies have been named Leroy since 1880. It currently ranks #862 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 3,922 births.
When was Leroy most popular? ▼
Leroy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37,871 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Leroy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leroy are Pennsylvania (12,359 births), South Carolina (10,559 births), Texas (10,137 births).
How long has the name Leroy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leroy since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leroy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leron, Lerone, Leray, Leroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leroy's data
- Leroy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37,871 total births); usage has since declined to 1,596 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Leroys (12,359 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Leroy
Nearby Names Like Leroy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leroy
Leron Boy
#10003 1,749 births
Lerone Boy
402 births
Leray Boy
174 births
Leroi Boy
150 births
Lerry Boy
74 births
Compare Leroy side by side: Leroy vs Leron Leroy vs Lerone Leroy vs Leray
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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, 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. "Leroy: #862 Boys' Name - 200,981 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leroy. 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 Leroy 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.