King
Derived from the Old French word 'roi', meaning king. It has historically been used as both a given name and a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal manner or won the title in a folk contest. In a Hebrew context, it can also mean 'my shepherd' or 'my seer'.
Less common today
Roi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,397 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential African-American journalist and writer
American etcher and academic
