Name meaning & stats
Roya
Roya. 1,623 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Royas are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
1,623 US babies were named Roya between 1940 and 2025.
Roya around the world
- Sweden: 93 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 925 in 2022
- Belgium: 28 babies since 1995, peak 2024, No. 1,216 in 2025
- England & Wales: 295 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 1,512 in 2025
- France: 35 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Royas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Royas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)