Roya
How to say it: ROY-uh · /ˈrɔɪə/
From Persian meaning dream, vision - beloved feminine name in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Roya was the 1,775th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 76 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,504 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,775 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 76 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,504 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Roya is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Roya
- Roya Sadat (born 1983)Afghan film producer and director
- Roya Hakakian (born 1966)Iranian American author
- Roya Mahboob (born 1987)Afghan entrepreneur and businesswoman
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