Royal
A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning of the king; regal.
Babies a year
984
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#476
down from #427
UK popularity
#2014
12 babies
How Royal has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #467 |
| 2016 | #461 |
| 2017 | #506 |
| 2018 | #480 |
| 2019 | #459 |
| 2020 | #405 |
| 2021 | #370 |
| 2022 | #370 |
| 2023 | #402 |
| 2024 | #427 |
| 2025 | #476 |
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Royal. In the US, 984 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Royal was most common in 1890, when it went to 0.03% of American babies of that sex. Squarely vintage-revival territory.
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