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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Royce — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Royan|Roycen
Germanic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Royce

◈

ROHS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#462
→ Stable
Boy
#462
Popularity score: 38
→ Stable
Peak
#392 in 2021
5yr
-17 ranks
Velocity
-17
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4347
Popularity score: 15
↓ Fading
Peak
#2575 in 2020
5yr
-451 ranks
Velocity
-451
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #462 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Royce

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #462

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4347 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Royce

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4347

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-17 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicEnglish surname originUnisexRoyal meaning1-syllableStrongModern classicContemporaryAndrogynous
Character
royal lineage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Royces

resilientathleticadvocatingdeterminedcandid
STRONG
High confidence

Royce is a Germanic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #462 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -17 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#462 · niche
Royce at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Roy. Roy derives from Old French 'roi' (king), making Royce mean 'king's son' or 'descendant of the king.'
Language root:Old Germanic · Middle English
Peak rank:#392 in 2021
5yr change:-17 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #462 · Girl #4347
Notable bearers
Royce Gracie
Mixed martial artist and UFC pioneer
Royce White
Professional basketball player
Similar Sound
Roy◈Ross◈RoseRowan◈Rory◈Rome◈
Similar Style
Finley◈Darcy◈Morgan◈Riley◈Casey◈Keegan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Royce
Wren◈Morgan◈Piper◈Sawyer◈Landon◈Dakota◈Avery◈Elliott◈
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Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Darcy◈
Irish · #3805
↑↑ Surging
Morgan◈
Celtic · #530
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #229
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Keegan◈
Irish · #594
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Royce illustration
Name Intelligence
Royce · Overview
Summary

Royce is a Germanic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #462 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Royce scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Classic character
Royce carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
royce.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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