211,268births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1935Peak · United States
#264France 2025
Leroy is a boy name family recorded 211,268 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#264 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1935, at 191.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leeroy (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leroy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy | English | 202,163 | 🇺🇸 United States | #883 | 1935 | ▲ 44 % |
| Leroy | English | 868 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 1936 | new |
| Leroy | English | 555 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2000 | ▲ 16 % |
| Leroy | English | 230 | 🇫🇷 France | #6207 | 2024 | ▲ 27 % |
| Leroy | English | 128 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 1997 | ▼ 17 % |
| Leroy | English | 107 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1124 | 2020 | ▼ 21 % |
| Leeroy | French | 4,404 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 1927 | ▲ 20 % |
| Leeroy | French | 2,295 | 🇫🇷 France | #264 | 2024 | ▲ 416 % |
| Leeroy | French | 79 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2014 | – |
| Leeroy | French | 65 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #974 | 2024 | new |
| Leeroy | French | 33 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #982 | 2024 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Leroy ↔ Leeroy — spelling variant
Questions about Leroy
How popular is the name Leroy?
In 2025 it ranked #264 in France. Official registers record 211,268 births across 13 countries.
What is Leroy in other languages?
Leeroy (French).
When was Leroy most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1935, at 191.3 births per 100,000.
Is Leroy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leroy is a boy name.