Total births
162
Unisex name · since 1914
Roye
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Roye, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1914–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Roye is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 162 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Roye recorded 162 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1970.
- 162 total births
- 1914–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 boys have been named Roye since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 162
- total births
- 1914–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Roye was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Roye in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Roye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roye splits its recorded history at 1935: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roye at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Roye popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1970
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Roye popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 1910 (Roye as girls' name)
Roye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roye's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Roye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roye? ▼
Roye has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 9 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Roye most popular? ▼
Roye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Roye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 162 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Roye been used? ▼
Records for Roye go back to 1914, giving 57 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Roye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roy, Royce, Royal, Royden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roye's data
- Roye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Roye
Nearby Names Like Roye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roye
Roy Boy
#541 408,638 births
Royce Boy
#461 33,154 births
Royal Boy
#424 20,072 births
Royden Boy
#12401 879 births
Royale Boy
#3191 678 births
Compare Roye side by side: Roye vs Roy Roye vs Royce Roye vs Royal
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1970 (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. "Roye: Baby Name Since 1914 - 162 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roye. 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 Roye 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.