Unisex · #3,529 in 2026

Roi

Roi is a given name and an alternate spelling of Roy. Notable people with the name include:Roi Cohen Kadosh, Israeli-British cognitive neuroscientist Roi Fabito, Filipino-American YouTuber better known as Guava Juice Roi Huber, Israeli basketball player Roi Kahat, Israeli footballer Roi Klein (1975–2006), major in the Israeli Defense Forces Roi Kwabena (1956–2008), Trinidadian cultural…

Current Rank
#3,529
Peak Rank
#3,143 (2026)
Total Babies
409
5-Yr Trend
+61%
👧 Girl peak #3,393 (51 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,143 (409 total)
👦As Boy Name
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#3143
Peak Rank
409
Total Count
35
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1944
First Year
1957
Last Year
1949
Peak Year
#3393
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Roi is a given name and an alternate spelling of Roy. Notable people with the name include:Roi Cohen Kadosh, Israeli-British cognitive neuroscientist Roi Fabito, Filipino-American YouTuber better known as Guava Juice Roi Huber, Israeli basketball player Roi Kahat, Israeli footballer Roi Klein (1975–2006), major in the Israeli Defense Forces Roi Kwabena (1956–2008), Trinidadian cultural…

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The Story of Roi

As a girl name

Roi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1944, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 10 Rois were born — ranking #3,393 that year. As of 2026, Roi ranks #6,086 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Rois have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Roi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Rois were born — ranking #3,529 that year. As of 2026, Roi ranks #3,529 for boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 409 Rois have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Roi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roi

What does the name Roi mean?
Roi is a given name and an alternate spelling of Roy. Notable people with the name include:Roi Cohen Kadosh, Israeli-British cognitive neuroscientist Roi Fabito, Filipino-American YouTuber better known as Guava Juice Roi Huber, Israeli basketball player Roi Kahat, Israeli footballer Roi Klein (1975–2006), major in the Israeli Defense Forces Roi Kwabena (1956–2008), Trinidadian cultural…
How popular is Roi in 2026?
In 2026, Roi ranks #3,529 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Roi most popular?
Roi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,143 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Roi most popular?
Roi has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roi.
Is Roi a unisex name?
Yes — Roi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Rois assigned female and 89% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Roi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roi include Thaddues, Laury, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roi

Roi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Roi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Roi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.