Total births
930
Unisex name · since 1977
Royale
Royale has 930 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3195
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Royale currently ranks #3195 among unisex names in America, with 930 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Royale recorded 930 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #3195 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3195 among girls today
- 930 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Royale is currently the #3195 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 930 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3195
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Royale vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3195
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Royale was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
72 babies were named Royale in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Royale compares
930 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Royale's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Royale | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Royale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Royale splits its recorded history at 2006: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Royale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,195
Active since
1977
Royale popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Royale popularity over time - boys
678 total births recorded since 1982 (Royale as boys' name)
Royale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Royale's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Royale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
444 births
- 2020s
2020s
301 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 444 births (48% of all-time use).
How Royale compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Royale's total volume
Royale vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Royale by state
Where Royale concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 51 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 31 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #5 | California | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Royale's total US births 5.5%
Even split
51 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royale? ▼
Royale has been given to 930 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3195 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Royale most popular? ▼
Royale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Royale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Royale are Florida (51 births), Louisiana (31 births), New York (28 births).
Is Royale a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Royale is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 930 births, and as a boy's name it has 678 births.
How long has the name Royale been used? ▼
Royale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Royale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Royalty, Royal, Roy, Royce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Royale's data
- Royale's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (444 total births) through the 2020s (301) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Royales (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Royale
Nearby Names Like Royale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royale
Royalty Girl
#713 7,225 births
Royal Girl
#1218 4,322 births
Roy Girl
2,693 births
Royce Girl
#4310 2,508 births
Roya Girl
#2759 1,623 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Royale: #3195 Unisex Name - 930 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royale. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Royale draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.