Roy vs Johnny

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 #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish

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Roy Rank #542

Johnny Rank #458

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 vs #542 for Roy.

Is Roy or Johnny more popular?

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 compared to Roy at #542 in the United States.

What do Roy and Johnny mean?

Roy means "red (hair color)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Roy and Johnny boy or girl names?

Roy is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.