Roy
5 countries#525 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
411,331 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #525 · peaked in 1947 with 7,592 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,336 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 66 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
773 births recorded 1922–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2000 with 25 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
731 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 1996 with 53 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
589 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 47 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
16 births recorded 1997–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #451 | — |
| 2007 | #495 | ↓44 |
| 2008 | #496 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #557 | ↓61 |
| 2010 | #553 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #566 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #558 | ↑8 |
| 2013 | #524 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #530 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #533 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #540 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #533 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #541 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #565 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #572 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #551 | ↑21 |
| 2022 | #576 | ↓25 |
| 2023 | #556 | ↑20 |
| 2024 | #541 | ↑15 |
| 2025 | #525 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Roy
Is Roy a popular name?
Yes — Roy currently ranks #525 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roy more common for boys or girls?
Roy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roy most popular?
Roy peaked in 1947 in United States, with 7,592 recorded births that year.
Is Roy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #37 in 1880 to #525 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roy?
At least 413,440 babies have been recorded with the name Roy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Roy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Roy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roy include Chozen, Gianni, Finnegan, Mohamed.
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