unisex name · in the US
Elroi
el-ROY
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 292
Elroi is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 82,884 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elroi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 153 |
How Popular Is Elroi?
In 2025, Elroi was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elroi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Elroi Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| El-Roi | El-Roi is Elroi written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 15 |
| El-Roï | El-Roï is Elroi written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #5,390. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elroi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elroi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elroi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Elroi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 33% girls · 186 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 5% girls · 74 babies
How to Say Elroi
- Pronunciation el-ROY
Sibling Names for Elroi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elroi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elroi
How popular is the name Elroi?
In 2025, Elroi was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elroi a girl's or a boy's name?
Elroi is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Elroi?
Elroi has 2 syllables.
When was Elroi most popular?
Elroi peaked in 2024, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elroi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elroi currently ranks #1,601 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.