| Remy | Roy | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Oarsman | king |
| Origin | French | french |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | REM-ee | roy |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1914 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (924) | 1947 (7,560) |
| In 2025 | 781 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Remy | Roy |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,105 | 3,166 |
| 2010s | 4,792 | 5,017 |
| 2000s | 1,242 | 5,581 |
| 1990s | 696 | 8,601 |
| 1980s | 291 | 14,308 |
| 1970s | 108 | 22,353 |
| 1960s | 99 | 40,047 |
| 1950s | 79 | 61,847 |
| 1940s | 27 | 65,648 |
| 1930s | 10 | 51,495 |
| 1920s | 23 | 63,259 |
| 1910s | 12 | 40,340 |
| 1900s | 0 | 10,632 |
| 1890s | 0 | 9,779 |
| 1880s | 0 | 6,565 |
From the French Remigius, linked to the Latin remex, “oarsman.”
From Old French 'roy/roi', meaning 'king'. Note a second, separate origin: the Scottish Gaelic nickname 'ruadh' ('red', of hair/complexion) — so Roy can mean 'king' (French) or 'red' (Gaelic) depending on the bearer.
Remy is more popular than Roy today: about 781 US babies were given the name Remy in 2025, compared with 0 named Roy.
Remy means Oarsman (French origin), while Roy means king (french origin).
In US records, Remy first appears in 1914 and Roy in 0, so Roy has the longer recorded history.