Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Roy
Endangered
Down 92.5% from peak
Peak era
1947
Peak births
7,560
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Roy
How many people are named Roy?
An estimated 150,897 living Americans are named Roy.
How rare is Roy?
Roy is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 570 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.5% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Roy?
The median age of a living American named Roy is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 48 and 73 years old.
Is Roy still popular?
No. Roy is endangered as a baby name, down 92.5% from its 1947 peak with 570 births in 2025.
Where is Roy most common?
Roy has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
92.5%
2025
570
All-time
408,638