Royal: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

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Royal Overview

Meaning

Royal, of the king, the kingly one

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, French, British

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “reial,” meaning “regal” or “kingly”

Pronunciation

/ˈrɔɪ.əl/

Popularity

The name Royal has been gaining attention globally, particularly in English-speaking countries. In the USA, Royal ranked #401 for boys

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Aesthetic, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Majestic, strong, noble, sophisticated.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Royal is often associated with power and authority, historically used to denote divine or regal status in various cultures

Name Day

November 14th (England)

Royal Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Royale, Royle, Reyal, Royalty

Common Nicknames

Roy, Ryo, Rory, Al, Ray

Diminutives

Royy, Royie, Lyle, Roi, Rolly

Famous People

Royal Dano
(American Actor)
Royal Robbins
(American Rock Climber)
Royal Raymond Rife
(American Scientist)
Royal Wade Kimes
(American Musician)
Royal Galipeau
(Canadian Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"The Royal Tenenbaums"
(Film)
"Royal Pains"
(TV Series)
"Royal Wedding"
(Film)
"The Royals"
(TV Series)

Places

Royal Botanic Gardens
(Victoria, Australia)
Royal Palace
(Stockholm, Sweden)
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
(Colorado, USA)
Royal Albert Hall
(London, England)

What Is the Meaning of Royal?

The name Royal means “royal,” “of the king,” or “the kingly one.” The name suggests nobility, grandeur, and dignity, often associated with individuals who command respect.

What Is the Origin of The Name Royal?

It originates from English, French, and British cultures.

Royal Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Royal in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#3702021	#3702022	#4012023
Top 3 Rankings	#2741889	#2791892	#2831891

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Royal

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	401 (-31 from 2022)	789 (-89 from 2022)	0.04309
2022	370 No change from 2021	878 (-5 from 2021)	0.04688
2021	370 (+35 from 2020)	883 (+145 from 2020)	0.04713
2020	405 (+54 from 2019)	738 (+87 from 2019)	0.03990
2019	459 (+20 from 2018)	651 (+41 from 2018)	0.03387
2018	479 (+26 from 2017)	610 (+35 from 2017)	0.03138
2017	505 (-44 from 2016)	575 (-87 from 2016)	0.02905
2016	461 (+4 from 2015)	662 (+14 from 2015)	0.03268
2015	465 (+105 from 2014)	648 (+159 from 2014)	0.03170
2014	570 (+317 from 2013)	489 (+255 from 2013)	0.02386
2013	887 (+129 from 2012)	234 (+41 from 2012)	0.01158
2012	1016 (+177 from 2011)	193 (+45 from 2011)	0.00951
2011	1193 (+26 from 2010)	148 (+3 from 2010)	0.00729
2010	1219 (+171 from 2009)	145 (+23 from 2009)	0.00706
2009	1390 (+91 from 2008)	122 (+12 from 2008)	0.00575
2008	1481 (-70 from 2007)	110 (-5 from 2007)	0.00504
2007	1411 (+412 from 2006)	115 (+40 from 2006)	0.00519
2006	1823 (+46 from 2005)	75 (+7 from 2005)	0.00342
2005	1869 (+105 from 2004)	68 (+7 from 2004)	0.00320
2004	1974 (+127 from 2003)	61 (+8 from 2003)	0.00289
2003	2101 (-55 from 2002)	53 No change from 2002	0.00252
2002	2046 (-134 from 2001)	53 (-4 from 2001)	0.00256
2001	1912 (+103 from 2000)	57 (+7 from 2000)	0.00276
2000	2015 (-49 from 1999)	50 (+1 from 1999)	0.00239
1999	1966 (-95 from 1998)	49 (-3 from 1998)	0.00240
1998	1871 (+62 from 1997)	52 (+5 from 1997)	0.00256
1997	1933 (-91 from 1996)	47 (-2 from 1996)	0.00235
1996	1842 (+146 from 1995)	49 (+7 from 1995)	0.00245
1995	1988 (-272 from 1994)	42 (-10 from 1994)	0.00209
1994	1716 (+5 from 1993)	52 (+2 from 1993)	0.00255
1993	1721 (+163 from 1992)	50 (+7 from 1992)	0.00242
1992	1884 (-269 from 1991)	43 (-9 from 1991)	0.00205
1991	1615 (-245 from 1990)	52 (-14 from 1990)	0.00245
1990	1370 (+363 from 1989)	66 (+22 from 1989)	0.00307
1989	1733 (-329 from 1988)	44 (-11 from 1988)	0.00210
1988	1404 (+230 from 1987)	55 (+13 from 1987)	0.00275
1987	1634 (-196 from 1986)	42 (-6 from 1986)	0.00215
1986	1438 (-105 from 1985)	48 (-4 from 1985)	0.00250
1985	1333 (+174 from 1984)	52 (+11 from 1984)	0.00270
1984	1507 (-317 from 1983)	41 (-17 from 1983)	0.00218
1983	1190 (+64 from 1982)	58 (+3 from 1982)	0.00311
1982	1254 (+80 from 1981)	55 (+6 from 1981)	0.00291
1981	1334 (-44 from 1980)	49 (-3 from 1980)	0.00263
1980	1290 (-69 from 1979)	52 (-4 from 1979)	0.00280
1979	1221 (-86 from 1978)	56 (-4 from 1978)	0.00313
1978	1135 (+86 from 1977)	60 (+8 from 1977)	0.00351
1977	1221 (+17 from 1976)	52 (+3 from 1976)	0.00304
1976	1238 (+20 from 1975)	49 (+3 from 1975)	0.00300
1975	1258 (-77 from 1974)	46 (-3 from 1974)	0.00284
1974	1181 (-18 from 1973)	49 (-1 from 1973)	0.00301
1973	1163 (-113 from 1972)	50 (-9 from 1972)	0.00310
1972	1050 (-60 from 1971)	59 (-8 from 1971)	0.00352
1971	990 (-60 from 1970)	67 (-6 from 1970)	0.00369
1970	930 (+28 from 1969)	73 (+9 from 1969)	0.00383
1969	958 (+99 from 1968)	64 (+15 from 1968)	0.00350
1968	1057 (-183 from 1967)	49 (-18 from 1967)	0.00276
1967	874 (+15 from 1966)	67 (+1 from 1966)	0.00377
1966	889 (-58 from 1965)	66 (-12 from 1965)	0.00363
1965	831 (+29 from 1964)	78 No change from 1964	0.00412
1964	860 (+39 from 1963)	78 (+9 from 1963)	0.00385
1963	899 (-49 from 1962)	69 (-10 from 1962)	0.00334
1962	850 (-47 from 1961)	79 (-11 from 1961)	0.00376
1961	803 (-19 from 1960)	90 (-5 from 1960)	0.00417
1960	784 (+17 from 1959)	95 (+4 from 1959)	0.00439
1959	801 (+144 from 1958)	91 (+26 from 1958)	0.00420
1958	945 (-194 from 1957)	65 (-35 from 1957)	0.00302
1957	751 (-82 from 1956)	100 (-30 from 1956)	0.00457
1956	669 (+46 from 1955)	130 (+26 from 1955)	0.00606
1955	715 (-27 from 1954)	104 (-6 from 1954)	0.00498
1954	688 (-34 from 1953)	110 (-8 from 1953)	0.00532
1953	654 (+27 from 1952)	118 (+14 from 1952)	0.00589
1952	681 (-80 from 1951)	104 (-30 from 1951)	0.00527
1951	601 (+60 from 1950)	134 (+22 from 1950)	0.00701
1950	661 (-60 from 1949)	112 (-17 from 1949)	0.00616
1949	601 (+2 from 1948)	129 (+3 from 1948)	0.00716
1948	603 (-62 from 1947)	126 (-28 from 1947)	0.00707
1947	541 (+46 from 1946)	154 (+34 from 1946)	0.00829
1946	587 (-90 from 1945)	120 (-24 from 1945)	0.00727
1945	497 (+27 from 1944)	144 (+9 from 1944)	0.01050
1944	524 (+48 from 1943)	135 (+13 from 1943)	0.00972
1943	572 (-20 from 1942)	122 (-2 from 1942)	0.00839
1942	552 (+19 from 1941)	124 (+16 from 1941)	0.00880
1941	571 (-58 from 1940)	108 (-19 from 1940)	0.00861
1940	513 (+26 from 1939)	127 (+15 from 1939)	0.01071
1939	539 (-36 from 1938)	112 (-22 from 1938)	0.00988
1938	503 No change from 1937	134 (+3 from 1937)	0.01179
1937	503 (-3 from 1936)	131 (+3 from 1936)	0.01198
1936	500 (+20 from 1935)	128 (+5 from 1935)	0.01203
1935	520 (-3 from 1934)	123 (-4 from 1934)	0.01150
1934	517 (-56 from 1933)	127 (-18 from 1933)	0.01196
1933	461 (+9 from 1932)	145 (-4 from 1932)	0.01421
1932	470 (-7 from 1931)	149 (+1 from 1931)	0.01387
1931	463 (+7 from 1930)	148 (-10 from 1930)	0.01383
1930	470 (-71 from 1929)	158 (-54 from 1929)	0.01399
1929	399 (+44 from 1928)	212 (+30 from 1928)	0.01914
1928	443 (-11 from 1927)	182 (-14 from 1927)	0.01595
1927	432 (+20 from 1926)	196 (+15 from 1926)	0.01687
1926	452 (-28 from 1925)	181 (-19 from 1925)	0.01580
1925	424 (-6 from 1924)	200 (-14 from 1924)	0.01737
1924	418 (-22 from 1923)	214 (-12 from 1923)	0.01831
1923	396 (+4 from 1922)	226 (-2 from 1922)	0.01996
1922	400 (+46 from 1921)	228 (+37 from 1921)	0.02026
1921	446 (-24 from 1920)	191 (-9 from 1920)	0.01678
1920	422 (-13 from 1919)	200 (-2 from 1919)	0.01817
1919	409 (-10 from 1918)	202 (-21 from 1918)	0.01990
1918	399 (+14 from 1917)	223 (+37 from 1917)	0.02127
1917	413 (+14 from 1916)	186 (+12 from 1916)	0.01939
1916	427 (+5 from 1915)	174 (+17 from 1915)	0.01885
1915	432 (-3 from 1914)	157 (+32 from 1914)	0.01782
1914	429 (+22 from 1913)	125 (+34 from 1913)	0.01829
1913	451 (-67 from 1912)	91 (-9 from 1912)	0.01697
1912	384 (+105 from 1911)	100 (+64 from 1911)	0.02215
1911	489 (-93 from 1910)	36 (-8 from 1910)	0.01491
1910	396 (-25 from 1909)	44 (+3 from 1909)	0.02110
1909	371 (+3 from 1908)	41 (+3 from 1908)	0.02318
1908	374 (+65 from 1907)	38 (+10 from 1907)	0.02284
1907	439 (-104 from 1906)	28 (-10 from 1906)	0.01766
1906	335 (+49 from 1905)	38 (+8 from 1905)	0.02638
1905	384 (-16 from 1904)	30 No change from 1904	0.02094
1904	368 (-8 from 1903)	30 (+2 from 1903)	0.02166
1903	360 (-5 from 1902)	28 (-3 from 1902)	0.02165
1902	355 (+39 from 1901)	31 (+8 from 1901)	0.02335
1901	394 (+61 from 1900)	23 (-2 from 1900)	0.01990
1900	455 (-119 from 1899)	25 (-3 from 1899)	0.01542
1899	336 (+49 from 1898)	28 (+2 from 1898)	0.02431
1898	385 (+37 from 1897)	26 (+6 from 1897)	0.01968
1897	422 (-42 from 1896)	20 (-6 from 1896)	0.01640
1896	380 (-54 from 1895)	26 (-6 from 1895)	0.02014
1895	326 (+61 from 1894)	32 (+9 from 1894)	0.02527
1894	387 (-104 from 1893)	23 (-15 from 1893)	0.01842
1893	283 (-4 from 1892)	38 (-4 from 1892)	0.03139
1892	279 (+4 from 1891)	42 (+9 from 1891)	0.03195
1891	283 (+29 from 1890)	33 (+2 from 1890)	0.03020
1890	312 (-38 from 1889)	31 (-6 from 1889)	0.02590
1889	274 (+10 from 1888)	37 (-3 from 1888)	0.03108
1888	284 (+49 from 1887)	40 (+16 from 1887)	0.03079
1887	333 (+70 from 1886)	24 (+5 from 1886)	0.02196
1886	403 (-85 from 1885)	19 (-9 from 1885)	0.01596
1885	318 (-12 from 1884)	28 (-4 from 1884)	0.02415
1884	306 (+65 from 1883)	32 (+11 from 1883)	0.02607
1883	371 (-39 from 1882)	21 (-6 from 1882)	0.01867
1882	332 (+43 from 1881)	27 (+7 from 1881)	0.02213
1881	375 (-41 from 1880)	20 (-6 from 1880)	0.01847
1880	334 First SSA data recorded	26 First SSA data recorded	0.02196

American States Popularity Rankings for Royal

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#4872021

#5752022

#5772023

Texas (TX)

#3942021

#4112022

#3692023

New York (NY)

#3222021

#3332022

#4742023

Louisiana (LA)

#2402021

#2152022

#3032023

Georgia (GA)

#1422021

#1882022

#1742023

Illinois (IL)

#2932021

#3442022

#5092023

Michigan (MI)

#4322021

#3172022

#4222023

North Carolina (NC)

#3232021

#3052022

#2902023

Ohio (OH)

#3462021

#2842022

#4412023

Virginia (VA)

#3772021

#4272022

#3622023

Florida (FL)

#3292021

#3202022

#4422023

Wisconsin (WI)

#3782021

#4032022

#4422023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#3442021

#5422022

#4342023

Missouri (MO)

#3872021

#3242022

#3012023

Minnesota (MN)

#4142021

#3532022

#4642023

Alabama (AL)

#2962021

#3152022

#3352023

Arizona (AZ)

#4792021

#3232022

#4622023

Indiana (IN)

#5572021

#4122022

#6392023

Utah (UT)

#4972021

#3912022

#3052023

Oklahoma (OK)

#4252021

#4202022

#3652023

Tennessee (TN)

#4122021

#4102022

#4192023

Washington (WA)

#5162021

#6382022

#6722023

New Jersey (NJ)

#4302021

#4362022

#4322023

Maryland (MD)

#2672021

#3242022

#3172023

South Carolina (SC)

#2272021

#2132022

#2452023

Massachusetts (MA)

#6992020

#4312022

#7492023

Nevada (NV)

#4372021

#1852022

#2042023

Colorado (CO)

#5092021

#5412022

#3122023

Iowa (IA)

#5632021

#6472022

#4912023

Kansas (KS)

#3772018

#6512020

#5592022

Mississippi (MS)

#2782021

#3602022

#2362023

Arkansas (AR)

#4752020

#3972021

#3132022

South Dakota (SD)

#2121924

#2021930

#2342023

Nebraska (NE)

#4052020

#3352021

#3412022

Oregon (OR)

#4402018

#6792019

#5252022

Kentucky (KY)

#6482021

#5882022

#7672023

Connecticut (CT)

#5172020

#5562021

#4812023

Maine (ME)

#1821919

#2111923

#1781926

District of Columbia (DC)

#2042016

#2522020

#2092021

Idaho (ID)

#2912019

#3032020

Hawaii (HI)

#2642011

#3202015

#2902018

Delaware (DE)

#1292021

West Virginia (WV)

#3691932

Popularity Rankings for Royal in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#14272020

#11882021

#11032022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Royal a Name for Boys or Girls?

Royal is a gender-neutral name but is more commonly used for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Royal

Royale
Royle
Reyal
Meaning: Royal power or status, authority
Origin: EnglishRoyalty

Royy
Royie
Lyle
Roi
Rolly

Royal in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Royal Dano (Actor, 1922–1994): An American actor known for his roles in Westerns and his distinctive deep voice.
Royal Robbins (Rock Climber, 1935–2017): An influential American rock climber and author who made significant contributions to the sport.
Royal Raymond Rife (Scientist, 1888–1971): An American inventor and early researcher in electromedicine.
Royal Wade Kimes (Musician, born 1951): An American country music singer and songwriter.
Royal Galipeau (Politician, 1947–2018): A Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
Royal Little (Businessman, 1896–1989): An American businessman, often considered the father of the modern conglomerate.

"The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001 Film): A quirky comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family with three gifted siblings.
"Royal Pains" (2009 TV Series): Follows a concierge doctor serving the rich and famous in the Hamptons.
"Royal Wedding" (1951 Film): A musical comedy featuring a brother-sister dance team performing in London during the royal wedding.
"The Royals" (2015 TV Series): A drama about a fictional British royal family dealing with scandals and personal issues.

Royal Botanic Gardens (Victoria, Australia): A vast landscape garden featuring over 50,000 plants from around the world.
Royal Palace (Stockholm, Sweden): The official residence of the Swedish monarchy with over 600 rooms.
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park (Colorado, USA): A park encompassing the highest suspension bridge in the USA.
Royal Albert Hall (London, England): A historic concert hall known for hosting a variety of performances.
Royal National Park (New South Wales, Australia): The world's second oldest national park established in 1879.
Royal Mile Streets (Edinburgh, Scotland): A succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh.
Royal Ontario Museum (Ontario, Canada): One of the largest museums in North America, showcasing art, world culture, and natural history.

Rex
Meaning: Queen
Origin: LatinRegina
Meaning: Queen, pure, wise
Origin: SpanishReina
Duke
Meaning: King's town, royal stone
Origin: EnglishKingston
Regal

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