Elroy
Meaning: “the king”
About the name Elroy
Elroy is a boy name with French roots, meaning “the king”. It is related to Leroy, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Elroy ranked #4585 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elroy were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Leroy, which comes from French, meaning “the king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elroy”, “Leroy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4585
- In 2015
- #4331
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Elroy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.