Will my child share the name Roy with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Roy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Roy becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Roy is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 350 places over the last five years to #800 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Roy popular in the US as well as the UK?

Roy is more popular in the US (#541) than in the UK (#800). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

NameInClass Baby name predictor

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #800

Roy

Roy is a distinctive choice, ranked #800 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Roy in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#800

US Rank #541

About the Name Roy

Roy is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 350 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #399 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Roy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #541, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.