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UK boy's name

Alroy

A masculine Arabic name meaning "the highest" or "the sublime".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Alroy is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alroy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4333, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2007 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Alroy is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Alroy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Alroy ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 boys were registered as Alroy.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alroy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4333

2007

Births in 2007

3

Latest year

Peak year

2007

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Alroy mean?

The name Alroy has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Hebrew words "el" meaning "God" and "roy" meaning "shepherd" or "leader." The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest and most significant references to the name Alroy is found in the historical romance novel "The Wondrous Tale of Alroy" written by Benjamin Disraeli in 1833. The novel tells the story of a Jewish prince named Alroy who leads a revolt against the Seljuk Turks in the 12th century.

The first recorded person with the name Alroy is believed to be Alroy ben Nehemiah, a Jewish pseudo-messiah who lived in the 12th century. He led a revolt against the Seljuk Turks in Persia but was ultimately defeated and executed.

Another notable figure named Alroy was Alroy Judah, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in Spain during the 12th century. He was known for his literary works and contributions to Jewish philosophy.

In the 19th century, Alroy Trevelyan was a British diplomat and author who served as the Governor of Madras from 1859 to 1864. He was born in 1807 and died in 1880.

Alroy Seidenberg was an American mathematician and professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He was born in 1917 and made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra.

Alroy Loker was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded the multinational company Livent Inc. He was born in 1939 and was known for his support of the arts and various charitable causes.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Alroy by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alroy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #4333 3 1

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FAQ

Alroy: questions and answers

How popular is the name Alroy in the UK right now?

In 2007, Alroy was ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Alroy most popular?

The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Alroy in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Alroy?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "the highest" or "the sublime".

How many people are called Alroy in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Alroy across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.