Royalty
Every Royalty since 2001 — 7,751 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Royalty
Royalty is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #782 in 2025 with 347 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 7,751 American babies have been named Royalty — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 980 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Royalty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Royalty 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 | 347 | #782 | 28 | #3,928 |
| 2024 | 394 | #713 | 34 | #3,443 |
| 2023 | 532 | #562 | 41 | #3,052 |
| 2022 | 740 | #428 | 46 | #2,824 |
| 2021 | 810 | #387 | 34 | #3,410 |
| 2020 | 794 | #392 | 48 | #2,651 |
| 2019 | 937 | #339 | 43 | #2,892 |
| 2018 | 850 | #370 | 53 | #2,468 |
| 2017 | 757 | #420 | 43 | #2,833 |
| 2016 | 584 | #535 | 40 | #2,977 |
| 2015 | 221 | #1,151 | 31 | #3,573 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,775 | 23 | #4,371 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,563 | 11 | #7,455 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,084 | 12 | #6,951 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,180 | 11 | #7,406 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,939 | 9 | #8,660 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,015 | 8 | #9,696 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,680 | 5 | #14,201 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,026 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,254 | 6 | #11,766 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,766 | — | — |
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| 2001 | 6 | #14,945 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Royalty in 2025?
Royalty ranked #782 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 347 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Royalty?
7,751 babies have been named Royalty in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Royalty most popular?
Royalty peaked in 2019, when 980 newborns received the name.
Is Royalty a boy or girl name?
Royalty is used for both: about 93% of babies named Royalty have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Royalty rising or falling?
Royalty is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.