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How Many People Are Named Elroy?
Estimated people named Elroy living in the U.S. today
3,067
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,460
- Peak year: 1922 (192 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,067
Elroy by age group — who carries the name today?
Elroy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elroy
Elroy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,460 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,067 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 111,444 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elroys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elroy in the US?
An estimated 3,067 people named Elroy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elroy very rare — about 1 in 111,444 Americans.
Is Elroy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elroy is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Elroy most popular?
Elroy peaked in 1922, when 192 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elroy?
Elroy ranks #4,999 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).