Name Legacy

Royal

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Royal was most popular in 2021, when 1,217 American babies were given the name — ranking #551 that year. In 2025 it ranked #842, with 765 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 24,394 people named Royal.

Most popular in2021
Rank that year#551
Births that year1,217
Total since 188024,394

Royal over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Royal’s peak in 2021. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org