378,516
There are 378,516 people in United States with name Roy
181st
Roy is the 181st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 117 people out of every 100K bear this name
99.89% of the people are Male, and 0.11% are Female with the first name Roy
Male Count - 378,093
Female Count - 423
So, statistically the name Roy is considered to be Male
Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Roy is 60 years
Young
7,441
Adult
19,604
Old
171,528
198,573
Approximately 198,573 individuals named Roy are estimated to be alive
179,943
While around 179,943 individuals named Roy are estimated to have deceased
Did you know?
- 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
- 4.65% of the names in United States start with the letter R
- Origin of James : 11th century
Different Versions of Roy?
Meaning?
Roy is a name of English origin meaning 'king' or 'red-haired'. It was derived from the Old French word 'roi' and the Latin word 'rex'.
Roy is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
R
Righteous, you know when you’re right.
O
Optimistic, you see the light.
Y
Yielding, in love, you confide.
State Wise Usages
Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Delaware has the lowest number of people.
- Roy in Texas - 36,699
- Roy in Delaware - 393
Texas
36,699
California
22,432
New York
17,434
Illinois
17,007
Pennsylvania
15,605
Tennessee
15,259
Georgia
15,026
Ohio
14,872
Missouri
12,361
Virginia
12,170
Michigan
12,050
Alabama
11,634
Louisiana
11,327
Arkansas
9,720
Florida
8,842
Mississippi
8,616
Indiana
8,223
South Carolina
6,703
Wisconsin
5,529
New Jersey
5,503
Massachusetts
5,259
Kansas
5,241
Washington
4,962
Iowa
4,101
Colorado
3,601
Arizona
3,338
Oregon
2,878
Nebraska
2,681
New Mexico
2,301
Connecticut
1,967
Montana
1,599
Utah
1,530
Idaho
1,504
South Dakota
1,312
Washington DC
1,190
Maine
1,098
Rhode Island
669
Vermont
601
Nevada
570
New Hampshire
541
Delaware
393
Popular Personality with name Roy
Name
Roy Orbison
DOB
April 23, 1936
Profession
Singer-songwriter
Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Roy Orbison was an American singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice and emotional ballads. He rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like 'Oh, Pretty Woman' and 'Crying'.