Total births
321
Boys' name · since 1940
Royer
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 321 babies named Royer, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5102
- among boys today
- 321
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Royer is the #5102 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 321 recorded since 1940.
Royer has 321 recorded births among boys since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5102 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #5102 among boys today
- 321 born since 1940
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Royer is currently the #5102 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 321 born since 1940, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5102
- among boys today
- 321
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Royer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5102
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Royer was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
20 babies were named Royer in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Royer compares
321 47th 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
Royer's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Royer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Royer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Royer's full recorded timeline at 2009, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Royer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,102
Active since
1940
Royer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Royer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Royer's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Royer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (30% of all-time use).
Royer by state
Where Royer concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 5.3% |
California share of Royer's total US births 5.3%
17 of 321 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royer? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 321 babies named Royer. Today it holds rank #5102 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 20 births.
When was Royer most popular? ▼
Royer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Royer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Royer are California (17 births).
How long has the name Royer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Royer since 1940 -- 86 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Royer? ▼
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 Royer's data
- Royer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Royers (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Royer
Nearby Names Like Royer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royer
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 Royer side by side: Royer vs Roy Royer vs Royce Royer vs Royal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Royer
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, 1940–2025 (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. "Royer: #5102 Boys' Name - 321 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royer. 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 Royer 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.