Elroy
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Elroy
Once a staple of the 1920s, like Leroy and Elwood, Elroy is languishing in style limbo now. One feature that might make it worth a second glance is its royal meaning, for those looking for a vintage twist on names like Royal and Reign. If you're in search of unique vintage baby names, this may be one for your list.
Elroy is also given to girls.
Pronounced EL-roy.
As of October 2026, Elroy ranked #4585 for boys in US births in 2025 and #4420 for girls in US births in 1919 SSA, peaked at #438 for boys in 1922.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,588 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,331 | 23 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,232 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,509 | 22 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,646 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,923 | 27 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,281 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,918 | 28 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,216 | 25 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,585 | 22 | — | 0 |
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Elroy on lists
Famous Elroys
- Elroy "Crazylegs" HirschBoy
American NFL football player
- Elroy Alexander SmithBoy
Belizean footballer
- Elroy McKendree AveryBoy
American politician, author, and historian
- Elroy SchwartzBoy
American TV writer; brother of writer/producer Sherwood Schwartz
- Elroy Powell aka SpoonfaceBoy
British singer,songwriter/producer of Black Legend
Elroy in pop culture
- Elroy JetsonBoy
boy in animated series "The Jetsons"
- Elroy P. LoboBoy
main character on TV's "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"
- Elroy "Lucky" KleinschmidtBoy
character on TV's "King of the Hill"