Royale
Every Royale since 1977 — 1,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Royale
Royale is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,732 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 1,608 American babies have been named Royale — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Royale stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Royale year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,732 | 23 | #4,511 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,217 | 38 | #3,205 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,133 | 48 | #2,724 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,026 | 55 | #2,511 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2,844 | 55 | #2,458 |
| 2020 | 54 | #3,005 | 47 | #2,685 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,646 | 40 | #3,041 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,475 | 35 | #3,292 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,131 | 32 | #3,503 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2,615 | 29 | #3,756 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,549 | 35 | #3,291 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,134 | 27 | #3,869 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,973 | 21 | #4,585 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,139 | 12 | #6,950 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,540 | 9 | #8,638 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,325 | 9 | #8,659 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,252 | 14 | #6,366 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,655 | 17 | #5,441 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,675 | 5 | #13,998 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,222 | 11 | #7,324 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,192 | 5 | #11,955 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,857 | 9 | #7,285 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,415 | 12 | #5,061 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,722 | 8 | #6,301 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,378 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,727 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Royale in 2025?
Royale ranked #4,732 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Royale?
1,608 babies have been named Royale in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Royale most popular?
Royale peaked in 2021, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Royale a boy or girl name?
Royale is used for both: about 58% of babies named Royale have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Royale rising or falling?
Royale has been roughly stable over the past decade.