#4272024 rank
2021peak year
17,887babies named Royal since 1880
▲ +13%5-year trend
Royal popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Royal mean?
The English word for kingly, from Old French roial, from Latin regalis. A vintage word-name, once Southern-plain, now boldly fashionable.
OriginEnglish, Old French
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
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