Boy

Leroy

luh-ROY

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“French 'le roi' meaning 'the king.' Once trendy in mid-20th century America, it carries vintage charm and straightforward royal associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Leroy US popularity rank over timeRank 1047 in 2014 to rank 50 in 1907. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#50#549#10471900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #864 in the United States.

Origin

French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

LeeRoyLeRoy

Style

ClassicVintageBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Leroy Neiman (artist)
  • Leroy Jethro Gibbs (NCIS character)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

French origin, English popularity

People Also Ask

French 'le roi' meaning 'the king.' Once trendy in mid-20th century America, it carries vintage charm and straightforward royal associations.

Leroy is currently ranked #864 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Leroy include Lee, Roy, LeRoy.

Names that pair beautifully with Leroy include Roscoe, Dashiell, Cormac, Felix, Rafferty.