Roy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Roy is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Roy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Roy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 32nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 41st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 65th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 116th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 227th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 465th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 550th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1112th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1180th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1911th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3384th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8588th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24576th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Roy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Roy"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Roy"

"Roy" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 32nd of 7545 100,975
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 41st of 6773 101,009
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 65th of 7552 113,302
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 116th of 10718 40,892
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 227th of 16616 19,087
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 465th of 24088 8,986
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 550th of 23106 6,240
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1112th of 9107 793
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1180th of 9204 730
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1911th of 12526 604
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3384th of 19264 312
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 8588th of 27321 124
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 24576th of 30306 12

Regional Popularity of "Roy" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
31st/31
100.00%
68th/68
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
27th/27
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
45th/45
100.00%
65th/65
100.00%
27th/27
100.00%
41st/41
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
82nd/82
100.00%
83rd/83
100.00%
42nd/42
100.00%
67th/67
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
122nd/122
100.00%
145th/145
100.00%
88th/88
100.00%
140th/140
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
241st/241
100.00%
269th/269
100.00%
181st/181
100.00%
264th/264
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
546th/546
100.00%
502nd/502
100.00%
421st/421
100.00%
469th/469
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
601st/601
100.00%
549th/549
100.00%
565th/565
100.00%
479th/479

Regional Popularity of "Roy" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
100.00%
1230th/1230
100.00%
979th/979
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 100.00%
1556th/1556
100.00%
1055th/1055
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1577th/1577
100.00%
2291st/2291
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
3518th/3518
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
4487th/4487
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Roy"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Roy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.