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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Leeroy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Leera|Leeum
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Leeroy

LEE-roy · 2 syllables

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#4492
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#4492
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 15
Peak rank
#3703 in 2021
5yr change
-733 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4492 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Leeroy

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4492

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-733 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishFrench OriginSurname-as-GivenClassicMasculine2-syllableStrongMid-centuryVintage RevivalRare
Character
regal bearing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Leeroys

principledvisionarydedicatedadministrativeinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Leeroy is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4492 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -733 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4492 · very rare
Leeroy at a Glance
Meaning:From Old French 'le roy' meaning 'the king', a surname adopted as a given name
Language root:Old French · Norman English
Peak rank:#3703 in 2021
5yr change:-733 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Leeroy · Overview
Summary

Leeroy is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4492 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Leeroy carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 733 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
leeroy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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