Girl nameCurrently #2,808 in the USSteady
Roya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20234 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Roya's meaning
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Roya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roya |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 56 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 60 |
Roya through the decades
- Roya peaked in 2023, when 73 babies were named Roya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Roya has risen 112% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roya currently ranks #2,808 in the US and is holding steady.