The first name Elroy
A boy’s name meaning “leroy”.
Pronounced /ˈɛl.ɹoɪ/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Elroy means “leroy”.
Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from Leroy, but with the le in "Leroy" being replaced with its corresponding equivalent in Spanish el.
A form of Leroy.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Elroy, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 6 births (#3,254).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elroy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elroy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 22 boys born in the United States were named Elroy, the 4,585th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 192 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Elroy
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Elroy HirschAmerican football player and executive (1923–2004)
- Jim RischAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1943)
- Redd FoxxAmerican stand-up comedian and actor (1922–1991)
Questions
- What does the name Elroy mean?
- Elroy means “leroy”.
- How popular is the name Elroy?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Elroy, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2024, with 6 births.
- Is Elroy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,482 US babies named Elroy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Elroy most popular?
- 1922 in the United States, when 192 babies were named Elroy, its highest rank at 438th.
- How do you pronounce Elroy?
- Elroy is /ˈɛl.ɹoɪ/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Elroy a form of?
- Elroy is a form of Leroy.