Elroi is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elroi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Elroi
Elroi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 95 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #2161 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2018.
Elroi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elroi
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Elroi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elroi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elroi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 95 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2161 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Elroi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Elroi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elrois in the wild.
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UK babies named Elroi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 95 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elroi
Likely around 1 other Elroi in the class
UK Popularity (2018–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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