Royle — #10964 US boys' name
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.
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
24% of everyone ever named Royle was born in this single decade.
8 babies were named Royle in 1930 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Royle
The Social Security Administration has registered 46 babies named Royle between 1913 and 2024, spanning 112 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Royle currently holds the #10964 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1930, when 8 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Royle performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 11 births during that ten-year window. Across the 7 decades of recorded activity, Royle shows notable generational variation in parental adoption.
No etymological entry is currently available for Royle in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 46 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Royle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Royle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1913
- Peak year (1930)
- 8
- Annual births at peak — across 112 years of records
Currently ranks #10964 among boys.
46 total births across 112 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1930 with 8 births in a single year.
Royle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- 11 births that decade — 24% of Royle's all-time total
Royle decade highlights
- Peak decade 11 births
- Runner-up 8 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1920s was Royle's strongest decade
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 24% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Royle? ▼
When was Royle most popular? ▼
How long has the name Royle been used? ▼
What names are similar to Royle? ▼
Keep exploring Royle
Nearby Names Like Royle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Royle
Compare Royle side by side: Royle vs Roy Royle vs Royce Royle vs Royal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Royle
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.