Royal
3 countries#476 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Royal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,394 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #476 · peaked in 2021 with 1,217 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Georgia, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
80 births recorded 2013–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Royal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1823 | — |
| 2007 | #1412 | ↑411 |
| 2008 | #1482 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #1390 | ↑92 |
| 2010 | #1219 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #1193 | ↑26 |
| 2012 | #1015 | ↑178 |
| 2013 | #886 | ↑129 |
| 2014 | #570 | ↑316 |
| 2015 | #465 | ↑105 |
| 2016 | #461 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #502 | ↓41 |
| 2018 | #479 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #458 | ↑21 |
| 2020 | #405 | ↑53 |
| 2021 | #369 | ↑36 |
| 2022 | #369 | — |
| 2023 | #401 | ↓32 |
| 2024 | #424 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #476 | ↓52 |
Frequently asked questions about Royal
Is Royal a popular name?
Yes — Royal currently ranks #476 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Royal more common for boys or girls?
Royal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Royal most popular?
Royal peaked in 2021 in United States, with 1,217 recorded births that year.
Is Royal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Royal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #334 in 1880 to #476 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Royal?
At least 24,482 babies have been recorded with the name Royal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Royal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Royal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Royal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Royal include Ford, Tanner, Samson, Noel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Royal in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.