unisex name

Roye

ROY (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 205

Roye is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1970 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1943, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1910.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Roye Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.

73
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Roye by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 29
1920s 46
1930s 31
1940s 73
1950s 21
1960s 0
1970s 5

How Popular Is Roye?

In 1970, Roye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Roye

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Roye Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Roye

  • English ROY

Sibling Names for Roye

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Roye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Roye

How popular is the name Roye?

In 1970, Roye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Roye a girl's or a boy's name?

Roye is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Roye?

Roye has 1 syllable.

When was Roye most popular?

Roye peaked in 1943, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.