Total births
106
Unisex name · since 1998
Royel
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Royel, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11543
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Royel is the #11543 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 106 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Royel has been recorded 106 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #11543 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11543 among boys today
- 106 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Royel is currently the #11543 unisex name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 106 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11543
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Royel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Royel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Royel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Royel compares
106 27th percentile among 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
Royel's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Royel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Royel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Royel's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Royel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,543
Active since
1998
Royel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Royel popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 2014 (Royel as girls' name)
Royel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Royel's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Royel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royel? ▼
106 babies have been named Royel since 1998. It currently ranks #11543 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 11 births.
When was Royel most popular? ▼
Royel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Royel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Royel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 106 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Royel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Royel since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Royel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roy, Royce, Royal, Royden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Royel's data
- Royel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Royel
Nearby Names Like Royel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royel
Roy Boy
#541 408,638 births
Royce Boy
#461 33,154 births
Royal Boy
#424 20,072 births
Royden Boy
#12401 879 births
Royale Boy
#3191 678 births
Compare Royel side by side: Royel vs Roy Royel vs Royce Royel vs Royal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Royel
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Royel: #11543 Unisex Name - 106 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royel. 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 Royel 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.