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Royal
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"royal"
GenderGirl
US Rank#864
Top 1000
NB Rank#196
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About Royal
The name Royal is currently ranked #864 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #628 in 2016. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ROYAL, ROYAL, and ROYAL. Royal is also used for boys, ranking #476 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,024 | 255 | 142.7 |
| 2015 | #742 | 380 | 212.9 |
| 2016 | #628 | 476 | 268.6 |
| 2017 | #697 | 417 | 241.5 |
| 2018 | #800 | 341 | 200.5 |
| 2019 | #790 | 351 | 209.1 |
| 2020 | #773 | 352 | 217.7 |
| 2021 | #840 | 329 | 200.5 |
| 2022 | #863 | 322 | 196.3 |
| 2023 | #995 | 256 | 159.5 |
| 2024 | #1,225 | 192 | 118.5 |
| 2025 | #1,663 | 125 | 77.8 |
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