Baby Name Popularity Profile

Royal

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Royal.

✦ Of the king; regal 🌍 English royal virtue
National Rank (2025) #476
All-Time Peak Rank #279 Achieved 1889
Total U.S. Births 20,072 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 70.4% Boy / 29.6% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 888 births in 2021
πŸ’‘ The Royal Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of the king; regal
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'royal', which comes from Old French 'roial' and ultimately from Latin 'regalis', meaning 'of a king'.
Pronunciation: ROI-Ι™l
Themes & Categories
royal virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Royal

According to SSA data, Royal achieved its highest historical rank of #279 in 1889. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 888 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 1.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Royal across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -1.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 888 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 65 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 274
1890s: 299
1900s: 312
1910s: 1,338
1920s: 2,030
1930s: 1,355
1940s: 1,289
1950s: 1,068
1960s: 735
1970s: 561
1980s: 496
1990s: 502
2000s: 764
2010s: 4,361
2020s: 4,688

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-yl
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Louisiana, Georgia, Utah, Virginia
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #320 163 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #332 720 2020 48.4% Decline
Georgia #257 779 2021 26.9% Decline
Utah #686 181 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #782 492 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 71 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #328 561 2023 +12.5% Growth
Wisconsin #389 380 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #428 230 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #511 1,396 2023 +1.5% Growth
Florida #448 524 2022 4.5% Decline
Michigan #441 559 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #523 1,140 2021 31.1% Decline
Minnesota #415 269 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #397 259 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #442 684 2021 13.8% Decline
Oklahoma #325 187 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #653 1,356 2015 23.2% Decline
Maryland #317 202 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #462 194 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #741 151 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #596 198 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #485 271 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #678 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #452 543 2022 7.7% Decline
Iowa #560 131 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #584 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 68 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #364 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #408 218 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #482 97 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #467 73 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #692 193 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #626 373 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #427 27 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 151 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 22 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 9 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #489 45 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 18 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1932 Insufficient historical volume

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