Roi
Boy name · #3397 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Roi is currently the #3397 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Roi.
Babies named Roi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Roi first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #3379. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roi in class?
Roi scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Roi is most common
State-level data for Roi is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Roi
Statistically, parents drawn to Roi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rei, Rai, Koi, Rafi, and Rui.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roi a popular boy name?
Roi ranked #3397 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Roi most popular?
Roi peaked in 2025, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Roi. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.