How Many People Are Named Leroy?
An estimated 80,730 people in the United States have the first name Leroy. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 65 years old, and Leroy peaked in popularity in 1924 with 3,948 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Leroy as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Leroy paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Leroy is overwhelmingly male, 1,182 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Leroy has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
80,730
About 1 in 4,246 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1924
3,948 births
Total Registered
201,884
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Leroy
Leroy is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 201,884 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Leroy as a male name
Ranked #862 in 2024
278 male births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (3,922 births)
Leroy as a female name
Ranked #14,419 in 1991
5 female births in 1991
Peak: 1930 (39 births)
Leroy: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Leroy span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 38,113 babies were registered. Leroy has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Leroy by Decade
How has Leroy tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,574 | 1,574 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 2,544 | 2,544 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 4,305 | 4,300 | 5 | |
| 1910s | 21,388 | 21,275 | 113 | |
| 1920s | 38,113 | 37,870 | 243 | |
| 1930s | 36,480 | 36,256 | 224 | |
| 1940s | 34,048 | 33,863 | 185 | |
| 1950s | 24,775 | 24,589 | 186 | |
| 1960s | 15,329 | 15,219 | 110 | |
| 1970s | 8,469 | 8,408 | 61 | |
| 1980s | 5,649 | 5,599 | 50 | |
| 1990s | 3,560 | 3,555 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2,157 | 2,157 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2,168 | 2,168 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,325 | 1,325 | 0 | |
Leroy by State
Birth registrations for Leroy span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas. The lowest are in Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont. On average, about 3,707 Leroys were registered per state.
Leroy + Last Name Combinations
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Leroy: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leroy?
We estimate approximately 80,730 people named Leroy are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,246 Americans share this first name.
Is Leroy a common name?
Leroy is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 201,884 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Leroy most popular?
Leroy reached peak popularity in 1924, when 3,948 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Leroy is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Leroy a male name?
Leroy is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Leroy Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Leroy Smith, Leroy Johnson, Leroy Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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