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How Many People Are Named Royce?
Estimated people named Royce living in the U.S. today
25,102
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,031
- Peak year: 2019 (857 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,102
Royce by age group — who carries the name today?
Royce popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Royce
Royce has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,031 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,102 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,616 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Royces 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 Royce in the US?
An estimated 25,102 people named Royce are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Royce rare — about 1 in 13,616 Americans.
Is Royce a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Royce is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Royce most popular?
Royce peaked in 2019, when 857 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Royce?
Royce ranks #1,389 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).