433,556births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
1926Peak · British Columbia
#124Catalonia 2025
Roy is a boy name family recorded 433,556 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#124 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1926, at 778.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Roy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy | English | 411,331 | 🇺🇸 United States | #525 | 1890 | ▲ 18 % |
| Roy | English | 11,555 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #429 | 1920 | ▲ 66 % |
| Roy | English | 2,838 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 1926 | ▲ 40 % |
| Roy | English | 1,756 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1493 | 1985 | ▲ 18 % |
| Roy | English | 1,125 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1974 | – |
| Roy | English | 889 | 🏴 England & Wales | #728 | 2025 | ▲ 110 % |
| Roi | Catalan | 430 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 2025 | ▲ 171 % |
| Roi | Catalan | 342 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #124 | 2023 | ▲ 141 % |
| Roi | Catalan | 40 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #799 | 2025 | – |
| Roi | Catalan | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Roy ↔ Roi — spelling variant
Questions about Roy
How popular is the name Roy?
In 2025 it ranked #124 in Catalonia. Official registers record 433,556 births across 20 countries.
What is Roy in other languages?
Roi (Catalan).
When was Roy most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1926, at 778.4 births per 100,000.
Is Roy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Roy is a boy name.