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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Roy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Roxy|Roya
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Roy

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ROY · 1 syllables

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Boy
#541
→ Stable
Boy
#541
Popularity score: 36
→ Stable
Peak
#541 in 2024
5yr
+15 ranks
Velocity
+15
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17287 in 2022

Peak: #17287 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #541 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Roy

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #541

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152022

Rank #17287 · Falling since 2015

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticNatureUnisex1-syllableVintageEarthyClassicRed-hairedRegalCool-factor
Character
royal dignitysteadfast loyaltynatural leadershipquiet confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Roys

dramaticinnovativeversatilededicatedaccomplished
STRONG
High confidence

Roy is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #541 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#541 · rare
Roy at a Glance
Meaning:Red-haired or ruddy king. Derived from the Old Irish 'ruadh' (red) and Old French 'roi' (king), signifying a regal or distinguished person.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#541 in 2024
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #541 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Roy Rogers
Actor and cowboy icon
Roy Orbison
Musician and singer
Roy Lichtenstein
Pop artist
Roy Dupuis
Actor (used as first name)
Similar Sound
Roe◈Rory◈Ross◈Ray◈Royce◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Kian◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Roy
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Roan◈Sage◈
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→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Kian◈
Irish · #416
→ Stable
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Roy illustration
Name Intelligence
Roy · Overview
Summary

Roy is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #541 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Roy carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
roy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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