Unisex nameCurrently #427 in the USSteady
Royal
//ˈɹɔɪəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Royal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Royal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Royal |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 26 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 32 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 24 |
| 1888 | 40 |
| 1889 | 37 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 33 |
| 1892 | 42 |
| 1893 | 38 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 32 |
| 1896 | 26 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 25 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 41 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 100 |
| 1913 | 91 |
| 1914 | 125 |
| 1915 | 157 |
| 1916 | 174 |
| 1917 | 186 |
| 1918 | 223 |
| 1919 | 202 |
| 1920 | 200 |
| 1921 | 191 |
| 1922 | 228 |
| 1923 | 226 |
| 1924 | 214 |
| 1925 | 200 |
| 1926 | 181 |
| 1927 | 196 |
| 1928 | 190 |
| 1929 | 217 |
| 1930 | 158 |
| 1931 | 158 |
| 1932 | 149 |
| 1933 | 152 |
| 1934 | 127 |
| 1935 | 123 |
| 1936 | 128 |
| 1937 | 136 |
| 1938 | 134 |
| 1939 | 112 |
| 1940 | 127 |
| 1941 | 108 |
| 1942 | 124 |
| 1943 | 122 |
| 1944 | 135 |
| 1945 | 150 |
| 1946 | 127 |
| 1947 | 160 |
| 1948 | 131 |
| 1949 | 129 |
| 1950 | 112 |
| 1951 | 134 |
| 1952 | 104 |
| 1953 | 118 |
| 1954 | 115 |
| 1955 | 110 |
| 1956 | 130 |
| 1957 | 100 |
| 1958 | 72 |
| 1959 | 91 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1961 | 90 |
| 1962 | 79 |
| 1963 | 69 |
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 83 |
| 1966 | 66 |
| 1967 | 67 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 64 |
| 1970 | 73 |
| 1971 | 67 |
| 1972 | 65 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 58 |
| 1978 | 66 |
| 1979 | 63 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 55 |
| 1983 | 64 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 50 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 61 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2001 | 64 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 74 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 124 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 163 |
| 2011 | 183 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2013 | 293 |
| 2014 | 744 |
| 2015 | 1,028 |
| 2016 | 1,138 |
| 2017 | 993 |
| 2018 | 951 |
| 2019 | 1,004 |
| 2020 | 1,090 |
| 2021 | 1,213 |
| 2022 | 1,200 |
| 2023 | 1,050 |
| 2024 | 930 |
Royal through the decades
- Royal peaked in 2021, when 1,213 babies were named Royal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Royal has risen 389% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Royal currently ranks #427 in the US and is holding steady.