Royal Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Royal is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Royal has been stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Royal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 414th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 504th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 705th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1092nd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 460th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 857th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Royal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Royal"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Royal"
"Royal" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 414th of 1654 | 3,261 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 504th of 1332 | 2,509 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 705th of 1361 | 2,008 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1092nd of 1399 | 415 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 460th of 1274 | 7,157 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 857th of 1328 | 2,964 |
Regional Popularity of "Royal" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Royal" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
94.52% 362nd/383 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Royal"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Royal" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.