Roy vs Baylor

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 #366 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who bails, deliverer"

Origin: Old French

American English

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Roy Rank #542

Baylor Rank #366

Baylor is more popular, ranked #366 vs #542 for Roy.

Is Roy or Baylor more popular?

Baylor is more popular, ranked #366 compared to Roy at #542 in the United States.

What do Roy and Baylor mean?

Roy means "red (hair color)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Baylor means "one who bails, deliverer" (Old French origin).

Are Roy and Baylor boy or girl names?

Roy is primarily a boy name. Baylor is primarily a boy name.