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How Many People Are Named Roy?
Estimated people named Roy living in the U.S. today
179,143
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 410,743
- Peak year: 1947 (7,592 births)
- Estimated living today: 179,143
Roy by age group — who carries the name today?
Roy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roy
Roy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 410,743 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 179,143 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,908 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Roys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roy in the US?
An estimated 179,143 people named Roy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roy uncommon — about 1 in 1,908 Americans.
Is Roy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roy most popular?
Roy peaked in 1947, when 7,592 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roy?
Roy ranks #307 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).