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.
- #29,193 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 20
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak 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.
- #29,193 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 20 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roynell ranks #29,193 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #29,193 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 20
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
Roynell's 20 recorded births place it above 35.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
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 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
No longer in the modern top-1000, last recorded 1989.
20 total births across 9 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1981 with 8 births in a single year.
Roynell by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (20 births, 100% of the file).
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).
Roynell decade highlights
- Peak decade 20 births
- Decades tracked with recorded births
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roynell? ▼
Where does Roynell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Roynell most popular? ▼
How long has the name Roynell been used? ▼
What names are similar to Roynell? ▼
Keep exploring Roynell
Nearby Names Like Roynell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roynell
Compare Roynell side by side: Roynell vs Roy Roynell vs Royce Roynell vs Royal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Roynell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1981)
Similar record span (~8 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.
Published by
NameAlmanac
Independent public-data reference that compiles, verifies, and contextualizes official datasets. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover, and every dataset cites its originating public source.