Name Legacy

Roy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Roy was most popular in 1947, when 7,592 American babies were given the name — ranking #96 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,061, with 570 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 411,331 people named Roy.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#96
Births that year7,592
Total since 1880411,331

Roy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Roy’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Gaelic · "red", later read as French roi, "king"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org