Roya
Every Roya since 1955 — 1,623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roya
Roya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,379 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,623 American babies have been named Roya. Its peak came in 2025, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2,379 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,768 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2,462 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,407 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,725 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,489 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,078 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,958 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,130 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,512 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3,292 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,315 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,798 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,829 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,694 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,343 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,767 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,405 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,505 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,171 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,681 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,182 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,561 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,638 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,769 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,761 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,347 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,134 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,955 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,272 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,776 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,786 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,703 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,116 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,548 |
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Famous people named Roya
- Roya Hakakian Writer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roya in 2025?
Roya ranked #2,379 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roya?
1,623 babies have been named Roya in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roya most popular?
Roya peaked in 2025, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Roya a boy or girl name?
Roya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roya rising or falling?
Roya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roya?
Well-known people named Roya include Roya Hakakian (writer).