Roy vs Banks

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roy

Boy #542 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"red (hair color)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Dutch

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Boy #367 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near a riverbank"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Roy Rank #542

Banks Rank #367

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 vs #542 for Roy.

Is Roy or Banks more popular?

Banks is more popular, ranked #367 compared to Roy at #542 in the United States.

What do Roy and Banks mean?

Roy means "red (hair color)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Banks means "one who lives near a riverbank" (Old English origin).

Are Roy and Banks boy or girl names?

Roy is primarily a boy name. Banks is primarily a boy name.