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Summary

The name Roy originates from the Old French word for 'king', reflecting a sense of nobility and leadership. It has evolved through various forms in the French and English languages. While it is considered a classic name today, its biblical relevance is non-existent. The name has been popular among notable figures, contributing to its enduring image.

The name Roy is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Roy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Roy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 32nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 41st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 65th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 116th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 227th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 465th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 550th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1112th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1180th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1911th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3384th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8588th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24576th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Roy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.