Rising since 2017, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Roey since 1997
Babies named Roey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Roey is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1997. It remains uncommon, ranking 12,008th in 2025, with a 1-in-341,615 frequency among newborn boys. The name has been rising in use since 2017 and reached its peak popularity in 2024. Its meaning is unclear; it may derive from Hebrew Ro'i ('my shepherd') or Irish Rory ('red king'), but it is most likely a contemporary, sound-driven creation. Roey has not been recorded in any top state usage, underscoring its rarity.
Roey is a modern name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of the Irish name Rory, meaning 'red king', or a respelling of the Hebrew name Ro'i, meaning 'my shepherd' (from Psalm 23). Its rise in the United States since the late 1990s suggests it is likely a contemporary coinage combining the sound of Ro- with the popular -ey suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ro
Sibling names for Roey
Names that share Roey's style, for a brother or sister.
