Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1938
Royann
Royann has 120 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 120
- total births
- 1938–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Royann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 120 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Royann has been recorded 120 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1977.
- 120 total births
- 1938–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Royann since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 120
- total births
- 1938–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Royann was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
9 babies were named Royann in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Royann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Royann splits its recorded history at 1951: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Royann at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Royann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1977
- Peak year (1949)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Royann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Royann's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Royann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 47 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royann? ▼
Royann has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 9 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Royann most popular? ▼
Royann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Royann been used? ▼
Royann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 40 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Royann? ▼
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 Royann's data
- Royann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Royann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royann
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Roy Girl
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Royce Girl
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Roya Girl
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Compare Royann side by side: Royann vs Royalty Royann vs Royal Royann vs Roy
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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, 1938–1977 (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. "Royann: Baby Name Since 1938 - 120 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royann. 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 Royann 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.