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How Many People Are Named Royal?
Estimated people named Royal living in the U.S. today
16,995
Gender distribution
76% male · 24% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,603
- Peak year: 2021 (1,213 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,995
Royal by age group — who carries the name today?
Royal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Royal
Royal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,603 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,995 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,112 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Royals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Royal in the US?
An estimated 16,995 people named Royal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Royal rare — about 1 in 20,112 Americans.
Is Royal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Royal is 76% male and 24% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Royal most popular?
Royal peaked in 2021, when 1,213 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Royal?
Royal ranks #1,749 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).