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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roy
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.
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.
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.
Notable people named Roy include: Drew Roy — Andrew "Drew" Roy is an American actor.; Patrick Roy — Patrick Jacques Roy is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player who most recently was the head coach for the New York Islanders...; Roy Wood Jr. — Roy Norris Wood Jr..
Roy ranks #541 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
41
UK babies named Roy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 350 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roy
Likely around 1 other Roy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Roy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bidhan Chandra Roy was an Indian physician and politician who served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1950 until his death in 1962. He played a key role in the founding of several institutions and cities like Salt Lake (now a part of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation), Kalyani, Durgapur and Ashoknagar Kalyangarh.
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead was a British politician and writer who served as President of the European Commission from 1977 to 1981. At various times a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and a peer for the Liberal Democrats, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary under the Wilson and Callaghan governments.
Patrick Jacques Roy is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player who most recently was the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Roy was hailed in sports media as "king of goaltenders" and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history in 2017.
Roy Norris Wood Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who first became well known for his correspondent appearances on The Daily Show.
Roy Asberry Cooper III is an American politician and lawyer who was the 75th governor of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 50th attorney general of North Carolina from 2001 to 2017 and served in the North Carolina General Assembly from 1987 to 2001.