Roi
Boy name · #3397 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roi? In official American birth records, Roi has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roi is most common
State-level data for Roi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Roi?
In official American birth records, the name Roi first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.