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…
- Galician
- Hebrew
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…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Galician
- Hebrew
The Story of Roi
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Roi as a girl name dates back to 1944, when 6 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Roi — #3,393 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Rois. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1957 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 33 births, good for #3,529 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Rois. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,529 among boy names 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
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Roi
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Roi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Rodrigo
- Roei
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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roi
What does the name Roi mean?
What is the origin of the name Roi?
How popular is Roi in 2026?
When was Roi most popular?
In which U.S. states is Roi most popular?
Is Roi a unisex name?
What names go well with Roi?
What are nicknames or variants of Roi?
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.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2026 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.