Roy
Peaked at #18 nationally in 1889, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Roy has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Roy — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#866
in 1890
Last ranked
#17287
in 2022
Years tracked
105
1885–2022
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1885, Roy reached its peak popularity for girls in 1890, ranking #866 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Roy hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2022, when it stood at #17287.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #17,287 | 5 |
| 2015 | #14,215 | 7 |
| 1989 | #7,341 | 11 |
| 1988 | #7,015 | 11 |
| 1987 | #4,829 | 17 |
| 1986 | #7,002 | 10 |
| 1985 | #4,603 | 17 |
| 1984 | #4,283 | 18 |
Roy — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#18
in 1889
Current rank
#541
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Roy reached its peak popularity for boys in 1889, ranking #18 nationally with 888 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #531 (2014) to #541 (2024) — a 2% drop.
As of 2024, Roy ranks #541 nationally for boys, with 552 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #541 | 552 |
| 2023 | #556 | 526 |
| 2022 | #576 | 508 |
| 2021 | #551 | 519 |
| 2020 | #573 | 486 |
| 2019 | #565 | 494 |
| 2018 | #541 | 520 |
| 2017 | #535 | 529 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Roy most popular?
Roy was most popular in 1889, when it ranked #18 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Roy becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Roy?
At least 410,743 babies have been recorded with the name Roy in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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