Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1913
Royle
46 babies named Royle in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11014
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Royle is the #11014 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 46 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Royle recorded 46 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #11014 nationally today, ahead of 23% 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 1913 to 2024.
- #11014 among boys today
- 46 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Royle is currently the #11014 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 46 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11014
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Royle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11014
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Royle was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
8 babies were named Royle in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Royle compares
46 15th 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
Royle's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Royle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Royle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Royle's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Royle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#11,014
Active since
1913
Royle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1930)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Royle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Royle's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Royle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royle? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 46 babies named Royle. Today it holds rank #11014 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 8 births.
When was Royle most popular? ▼
Royle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Royle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Royle since 1913 -- 112 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Royle? ▼
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 Royle's data
- Royle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- 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 Royle
Nearby Names Like Royle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royle
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 Royle side by side: Royle vs Roy Royle vs Royce Royle vs Royal
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Elo #11010
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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, 1913–2024 (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. "Royle: #11014 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/royle. 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 Royle 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.