Royston
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning town of a royal or powerful man.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Royston by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Royston.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Royston. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rustonrusty stone or reddish settlement28 in the US (2017)
- Ralstonram settlement; a form of Ralston place name11 in the US (2017)
- Restonrest town; settlement place of rest6 in the US (2017)
- Rockstonrock settlement or town6 in the US (2017)
- Robsonson of robert; bright fame5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rayson19 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Royston, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Royston, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Royston
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