Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1981
Roynell
Roynell has 20 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1981–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Roynell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1981.
Roynell has 20 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1989.
- 20 total births
- 1981–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Roynell since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 20
- total births
- 1981–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Roynell was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Roynell in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Roynell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roynell's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roynell at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Roynell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1989
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Roynell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Roynell's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Roynell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roynell? ▼
20 babies have been named Roynell since 1981. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1981 with 8 births.
When was Roynell most popular? ▼
Roynell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Roynell been used? ▼
Records for Roynell go back to 1981, giving 9 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Roynell? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Roynell
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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, 1981–1989 (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. "Roynell: Baby Name Since 1981 - 20 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roynell. 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 Roynell 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.