boy's name
Royd
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 55
Royd is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Royd over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 22 |
How popular is Royd?
In 1979, Royd was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Royd
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Royd over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Royd
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Royd — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Royd
How popular is the name Royd?
In 1979, Royd was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Royd a girl's or a boy's name?
Royd is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Royd?
Royd has 1 syllable.
When was Royd most popular?
Royd peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.