Roye
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,651 in 1914
0 babies were named Roye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoye first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #2,651.
About the name Roye
Roye is a boy name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-oye”. US birth records list Roye for boys from 1914 to 1970, in 27 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,651 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 209,790 boys |
| 1920s | 4.2 | 240,385 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Roye
What is the origin of the name Roye?
Roye has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Roye a boy or girl name?
Roye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roye?
Roye is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #2,651 in 1914.