Total births
879
Boys' name · since 1900
Royden
Royden has 879 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12401
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Royden is the #12401 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 879 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Royden recorded 879 times among boys since 1900, holding rank #12401 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2024.
- #12401 among boys today
- 879 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Royden is currently the #12401 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 879 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12401
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Royden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12401
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Royden was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
21 babies were named Royden in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Royden compares
879 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Royden's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Royden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Royden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Royden splits its recorded history at 1955: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Royden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#12,401
Active since
1900
Royden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (1918)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Royden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Royden's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Royden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
110 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (17% of all-time use).
How Royden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Royden's total volume
Royden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Royden by state
Where Royden concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 10 | 1.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Royden's total US births 1.9%
Even split
17 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royden? ▼
Royden has been given to 879 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12401 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Royden most popular? ▼
Royden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Royden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Royden are Pennsylvania (17 births), Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Royden been used? ▼
Royden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 125 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Royden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roy, Royce, Royal, Royale, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Royden's data
- Royden's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Roydens (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Royden
Nearby Names Like Royden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royden
Roy Boy
#541 408,638 births
Royce Boy
#461 33,154 births
Royal Boy
#424 20,072 births
Royale Boy
#3191 678 births
Royalty Boy
#3443 526 births
Compare Royden side by side: Royden vs Roy Royden vs Royce Royden vs Royal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Royden
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3,448 births · Peak 1961
Teddie #12402
1,458 births · Peak 1940
Elizah #12399
570 births · Peak 1999
Pate #12403
282 births · Peak 2003
Lin #12398
863 births · Peak 1959
Farrell #12404
4,355 births · Peak 1935
Curtiss #12397
5,074 births · Peak 1959
Calvert #12405
1,701 births · Peak 1924
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, 1900–2024 (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. "Royden: #12401 Boys' Name - 879 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royden. 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 Royden 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.