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Leroy is derived from the French term 'le roi,' meaning 'the king,' and has evolved through various linguistic forms. It became popular as a given name in the United States in the late 19th century. The name embodies traits of nobility and strength, but it does not have biblical relevance. Variants include LeRoy and Roy, and it is currently seen as a classic name with a unique charm.

The name Leroy is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leroy has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Leroy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 55th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 60th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 135th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 233rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 423rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 816th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 917th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2092nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1756th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2808th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6210th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14297th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Leroy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.