Roy vs Barry
Roy leads today (#525 vs #1,520), and Roy is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Roy and Barry per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#525
#1,520
Babies named in 2025
570
114
Peak year
1897
1962
Trend
Rising since 2010
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
408,638
181,270
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