Royer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#3,406
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	71	7	–	#3,314
2000s	77	8	+8%	#5,822
2010s	96	10	+25%	#6,558
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	+23%	#5,211

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,406

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,314

2000s

+8%

#5,822

2010s

+25%

#6,558

2020s (to 2025)

+23%

#5,211

The story of Royer

Royer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,577 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 321 American babies have been named Royer. Its peak came in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Royer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Royer?

The median living Royer is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Royer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Royer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,577
2024	19	#5,211
2023	10	#8,143
2022	14	#6,407
2021	12	#7,015
2020	5	#13,664
2019	10	#8,092
2018	7	#10,529
2017	10	#8,023
2016	10	#8,049
2015	12	#7,000
2014	13	#6,558
2013	11	#7,456
2012	8	#9,537
2011	7	#10,560
2010	8	#9,502
2009	11	#7,596
2008	5	#14,202
2007	7	#10,668
2006	7	#10,443
2005	7	#9,931
2004	6	#11,072
2003	13	#5,822
2002	8	#8,291
2001	7	#9,037
2000	6	#10,093
1995	12	#5,062
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,406
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Royer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Royer?

The median living Royer is about 14 years old. Half of all living Royers are between 6 and 24 years old.

How many people named Royer are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Royer are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Royer in 2025?

Royer ranked #7,577 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Royer?

321 babies have been named Royer in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Royer most popular?

Royer peaked in 1992, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Royer a boy or girl name?

Royer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Royer rising or falling?

Royer is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Royer popularity over time

The story of Royer

How old are people named Royer?

Royer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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