Royce
Derived from the Middle English given name Rose.
Every Royce since 1892 — 35,662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Royce
Royce is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #500 in 2025 with 606 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 35,662 American babies have been named Royce — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 857 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 Royce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Royce 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 | 20 | #6,074 | 606 | #500 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,361 | 670 | #461 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,900 | 699 | #445 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,276 | 778 | #414 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,544 | 810 | #393 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,577 | 730 | #406 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,956 | 801 | #392 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2,432 | 693 | #438 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2,459 | 651 | #466 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,791 | 661 | #462 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,467 | 534 | #534 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,640 | 604 | #476 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,768 | 512 | #518 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,637 | 543 | #492 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,341 | 478 | #531 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,217 | 306 | #743 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,297 | 218 | #941 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,572 | 225 | #914 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,936 | 227 | #888 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,710 | 216 | #903 |
| 2005 | — | — | 194 | #912 |
| 2004 | — | — | 148 | #1,078 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,535 | 136 | #1,124 |
| 2002 | — | — | 133 | #1,105 |
| 2001 | — | — | 130 | #1,098 |
| 2000 | — | — | 179 | #882 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,501 | 192 | #775 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,949 | 211 | #703 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,588 | 215 | #598 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,224 | 178 | #650 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,336 | 146 | #683 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,204 | 213 | #555 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,027 | 220 | #517 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,974 | 300 | #460 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,014 | 375 | #374 |
| 1950 | 43 | #1,406 | 325 | #376 |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,011 | 323 | #331 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,342 | 335 | #305 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,600 | 365 | #283 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,287 | 289 | #324 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,695 | 221 | #403 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,564 | 173 | #464 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,179 | 109 | #534 |
| 1910 | — | — | 11 | #1,033 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,072 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #829 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #964 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Royce
- Royce Gracie Martial arts · b. 1966
- Royce da 5'9" Singer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Royce mean?
Derived from the Middle English given name Rose.
How popular is the name Royce in 2025?
Royce ranked #500 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 606 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Royce?
35,662 babies have been named Royce in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Royce most popular?
Royce peaked in 2019, when 857 newborns received the name.
Is Royce a boy or girl name?
Royce is used for both: about 7% of babies named Royce have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Royce rising or falling?
Royce is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Royce?
Well-known people named Royce include Royce Gracie (martial arts), Royce da 5'9" (singer).