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Elroy

Elroy: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛl.ÉšoÉĒ/

Meaning and origin of Elroy

  • A male given name originating as a coinage, a pseudo-Hispanic variant of Leroy.

Etymology

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.

How popular is Elroy?

22U.S. babies in 2025
#438peak rank (1922)
7,482babies since 1880

Since 1880, 6 girls and 7,476 boys in the U.S. have been named Elroy (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4420 in 1919. Its highest rank for boys was #438 in 1922. In 2025, 22 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

18801920196020002025192 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Elroy FAQ

What does the name Elroy mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, a pseudo-Hispanic variant of Leroy. Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.

How popular is the name Elroy?

Since 1880, 6 girls and 7,476 boys in the U.S. have been named Elroy (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4420 in 1919. Its highest rank for boys was #438 in 1922. In 2025, 22 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Elroy a boy or girl name?

Elroy is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 6 girls and 7,476 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.