boy name
Royal
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#476 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Royal in the US, 1880–2025
Royal first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2021, when 888 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 640.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Royal popular?
Rising Royal has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,688 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,361 | |
| 2000s | 764 | |
| 1990s | 502 | |
| 1980s | 496 | |
| 1970s | 561 | |
| 1960s | 735 | |
| 1950s | 1,068 | |
| 1940s | 1,289 | |
| 1930s | 1,355 | |
| 1920s | 2,030 | |
| 1910s | 1,338 | |
| 1900s | 312 | |
| 1890s | 299 | |
| 1880s | 274 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Royal a boy or a girl name?
Royal is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Royal a popular name right now?
Royal has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Royal?
In 2025, Royal ranked #476 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Royal most popular?
Royal was most popular in 2021, when about 888 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.