Royd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,521 in 1970
0 babies were named Royd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoyd first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #3,521.
About the name Royd
Royd is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-oyd”. US birth records list Royd for boys from 1917 to 1979, in 9 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,521 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Royd
What is the origin of the name Royd?
Royd has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Royd a boy or girl name?
Royd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Royd?
Royd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,521 in 1970.