Roy

At a glance

Roy ranks #1102 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with German Shepherds.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Roy?

#1,102dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,061male dogs
120dogs in the records
#868cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 98%Not recorded 1%

1% girls · 99% boys among 118 dogs with a recorded sex

Roy over the years

Falling
035.92013: 5.2, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 2.3, 2017: 0.7, 2018: 1.9, 2019: 0.9, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 3.4, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Roy per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Roy

Questions

Is Roy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Roy for dogs?

Roy is the #1,102 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 120 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Roy?

Roy is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Roy?

Rio, Roo and Rue sound similar.

What breeds are often named Roy?

German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Roy.

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