Holding steady.
Popularity of Leory since 1900
Babies named Leory per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1935, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leory's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 71 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leory is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1900, the same year it peaked in usage. Since then it has maintained a stable presence with very low frequency. The name did not crack the top 1000 in any year, and no state has reported it among its top names. It is likely a variant or respelling of Leroy, a name of French origin meaning 'the king.' With a trajectory that shows no significant change over the decades, Leory remains an obscure choice, never appearing in the top 1000 and with a 1-in-N ratio that is too high to calculate.
Leory is likely a variant or misspelling of Leroy, a French nickname derived from 'le roi' meaning 'the king'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1900, though it has never been common. The name may have been influenced by similar-sounding names or creative respellings.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Leroy
Sibling names for Leory
Names that share Leory's style, for a brother or sister.
