Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1930
Roylene
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 365 babies named Roylene, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 365
- total births
- 1930–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
365 girls have been named Roylene since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roylene has been recorded 365 times among girls since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1971.
- 365 total births
- 1930–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
365 girls have been named Roylene since 1930, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 365
- total births
- 1930–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Roylene was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
18 babies were named Roylene in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Roylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roylene's full recorded timeline at 1950, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roylene at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Roylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1971
- Peak year (1943)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Roylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Roylene's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Roylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 118 births (32% of all-time use).
Roylene by state
Where Roylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Roylene's total US births 1.9%
7 of 365 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roylene? ▼
Roylene has been given to 365 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 18 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Roylene most popular? ▼
Roylene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Roylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roylene are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Roylene been used? ▼
Records for Roylene go back to 1930, giving 42 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Roylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Royalty, Royal, Roy, Royce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roylene's data
- Roylene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Roylenes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Roylene
Nearby Names Like Roylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roylene
Royalty Girl
#713 7,225 births
Royal Girl
#1218 4,322 births
Roy Girl
2,693 births
Royce Girl
#4310 2,508 births
Roya Girl
#2759 1,623 births
Compare Roylene side by side: Roylene vs Royalty Roylene vs Royal Roylene vs Roy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1930–1971 (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. "Roylene: Baby Name Since 1930 - 365 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roylene. 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 Roylene 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.