Total births
1,623
Girls' name · since 1955
Roya
1,623 babies named Roya in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2759
- among girls today
- 1,623
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
1,623 babies have been named Roya since 1955, making it today's #2759 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Roya recorded 1,623 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #2759 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #2759 among girls today
- 1,623 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roya is currently the #2759 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,623 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2759
- among girls today
- 1,623
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Roya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2759
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Roya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
76 babies were named Roya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Roya compares
1,623 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roya splits its recorded history at 1993: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,759
Active since
1955
Roya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Roya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roya's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Roya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
234 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
219 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s
2020s
343 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 392 births (24% of all-time use).
How Roya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roya's total volume
Roya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roya by state
Where Roya concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 390 | 24.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Roya's total US births 24.0%
Even split
390 of 1,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roya? ▼
Roya has been given to 1,623 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2759 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Roya most popular? ▼
Roya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Roya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roya are California (390 births), New York (30 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Roya been used? ▼
Records for Roya go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Royalty, Royal, Roy, Royce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roya's data
- Roya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (392 total births) through the 2020s (343) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Royas (390 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roya
Nearby Names Like Roya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roya
Royalty Girl
#713 7,225 births
Royal Girl
#1218 4,322 births
Roy Girl
2,693 births
Royce Girl
#4310 2,508 births
Royale Girl
#3195 930 births
Compare Roya side by side: Roya vs Royalty Roya vs Royal Roya vs Roy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roya
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roya: #2759 Girls' Name - 1,623 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.