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How Many People Are Named Leroy?
Estimated people named Leroy living in the U.S. today
77,894
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 201,884
- Peak year: 1924 (3,948 births)
- Estimated living today: 77,894
Leroy by age group — who carries the name today?
Leroy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leroy
Leroy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 201,884 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 77,894 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,388 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leroys 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 Leroy in the US?
An estimated 77,894 people named Leroy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leroy rare — about 1 in 4,388 Americans.
Is Leroy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leroy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leroy most popular?
Leroy peaked in 1924, when 3,948 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leroy?
Leroy ranks #660 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).