Holding steady.
Popularity of Roye since 1910
Babies named Roye per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Roye's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 24 |
| 1920s | 0 | 46 |
| 1930s | 0 | 31 |
| 1940s | 38 | 35 |
| 1950s | 0 | 21 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Roye is an uncommon unisex name first recorded in 1914, which remains its peak year of usage. The name has not appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 rankings, reflecting its rarity. Its trajectory is stable, indicating a consistent but very low frequency of births over the decades. The name likely derives as a variant of Roy, a Scottish Gaelic name meaning 'red', or as a modern short form of names like Royce. Given its obscurity, parents choosing Roye today are drawn to its simplicity and phonetic resemblance to other short, surname-style names.
Roye likely originates as a variant spelling of Roy, a name derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning 'red'. It may also be a modern clipping of names like Royce or Royal. The name appears in limited use since the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Roy
Sibling names for Roye
Names that share Roye's style, for a brother or sister.
