Roya
3 countries#2368 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,623 births recorded 1955–2025 · currently #2368 · peaked in 2025 with 76 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
226 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2016 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
226 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22 births recorded 2014–2020 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑2392 |
| 2008 | #5279 | ↑1044 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↓1265 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑362 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↑639 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓1033 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↑932 |
| 2014 | #3272 | ↑2372 |
| 2015 | #3254 | ↑18 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↓210 |
| 2017 | #3091 | ↑373 |
| 2018 | #2928 | ↑163 |
| 2019 | #3043 | ↓115 |
| 2020 | #3450 | ↓407 |
| 2021 | #3678 | ↓228 |
| 2022 | #3365 | ↑313 |
| 2023 | #2442 | ↑923 |
| 2024 | #2749 | ↓307 |
| 2025 | #2368 | ↑381 |
Frequently asked questions about Roya
Is Roya a popular name?
Yes — Roya currently ranks #2368 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roya more common for boys or girls?
Roya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roya most popular?
Roya peaked in 2025 in United States, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Roya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5828 in 1955 to #2368 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roya?
At least 1,871 babies have been recorded with the name Roya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Roya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Roya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roya include Ramsey, Sayuri, Sinai.
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