Leeroy
Boy name · #3517 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Leeroy, placing it at #3517 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Leeroy.
Babies named Leeroy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 138-year story
Leeroy first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 95 boys were named Leeroy — good for #649 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leeroy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leeroy in class?
Leeroy scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Leeroy is most common
State-level data for Leeroy is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Leeroy
Statistically, parents drawn to Leeroy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joy, Lavern, Lucious, Aubrey, and Leroy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leeroy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leeroy a popular boy name?
Leeroy ranked #3517 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Leeroy most popular?
Leeroy peaked in 1927, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #649 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leeroy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Leeroy. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.