Sibling names for Roy
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Roy usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Roy, whose busiest decade was the 1940s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Roy
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | #125 | 10,755 | 1920s | |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Alice | noble kind | #65 | 17,447 | 1920s |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Louise | famous in battle (feminine of Louis) | #516 | 2,577 | 1920s |
| Celia | heavenly (Latin Caelia) | #774 | 1,747 | 1910s |
| Hilda | "battle" | #3,007 | 271 | 1920s |
Brother names for Roy
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | vigor; seriousness | #1,040 | 1,001 | 1920s |
| Earl | nobleman (title) | #2,236 | 371 | 1920s |
| Clyde | #743 | 1,827 | 1920s | |
| Floyd | gray-haired (variant of Lloyd) | #2,237 | 326 | 1920s |
| Edward | wealthy guardian | #224 | 8,418 | 1920s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Walter | ruler of the army | #252 | 6,485 | 1920s |
| Herman | army man, warrior | #2,368 | 265 | 1920s |
| Harvey | iron + blazing (Breton) | #251 | 5,385 | 1920s |
| Hugh | mind, heart, spirit | #732 | 1,671 | 1920s |
Roy's era
Roy ranked #525 for boys in 2025, against #533 in 2015. Its best year was 1889, at #18. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Roy included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Roy
These names follow Roy's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Roy. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Rosie same first letter as Roy
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Roy's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Roy's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Roy or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Roy itself are excluded.