Roy
Roy is of French and Gaelic origin, derived from the French word 'roi' meaning 'king' and the Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning 'red-haired'. This strong, straightforward name carries regal connotations while maintaining an approachable, down-to-earth quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 585. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 443
- 2012: 466
- 2013: 508
- 2014: 525
- 2015: 534
- 2016: 539
- 2017: 531
- 2018: 520
- 2019: 494
- 2020: 487
- 2021: 521
- 2022: 509
- 2023: 526
- 2024: 553
- 2025: 570
- 2026 (projected): 585
Good to Know
- •Simple three-letter name that's easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a vintage charm that's seeing renewed interest
- •Works well across different cultures and languages
- •Strong meaning ('king') gives it dignified presence without being pretentious
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Famous People
Roy Orbison
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Roy Rogers
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Roy Lichtenstein
Influential pop art artist
Roy Keane
Former professional footballer and manager
Statistics
408,638
Total births since 1880
1947
Peak year
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