Holding steady.
Popularity of Laroy since 1912
Babies named Laroy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laroy's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 174 |
| 1930s | 139 |
| 1940s | 124 |
| 1950s | 114 |
| 1960s | 150 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Laroy first appeared on American birth records in 1912, its peak year, when it was recorded a modest number of times. The name has since remained extremely rare, never entering the top 1000 and showing a stable trajectory with no notable resurgence. It is a variant of the French surname Leroy, meaning 'the king', and shares its etymological roots with that name. While no top states have recorded significant usage, Laroy fits alongside early 20th-century American coinages derived from French nobility titles, offering a regal if uncommon choice.
Laroy is a variant of the French surname Leroy, which derives from Old French 'le roi' meaning 'the king'. It was originally a nickname for someone who acted in a kingly manner or a title for a person who played the role of a king in medieval pageants. As a given name, Laroy emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, possibly influenced by similar French-derived names.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Laroy
Names that share Laroy's style, for a brother or sister.
