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Summary

The name Royce originates from the Old French personal name 'Roïce', which is a diminutive form of 'Roi', meaning 'king'. It has evolved through various historical forms, maintaining its royal connotation. Although it lacks biblical relevance, the name has gained popularity since the 20th century and is often seen as sophisticated. Notable figures with this name include Royce Gracie and Royce Da 5'9''.

The name Royce is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady 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, Royce has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Royce' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 478th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 318th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 411th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 585th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 708th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 827th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 449th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2882nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1413th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1777th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4361st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8942nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10550th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3181st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Royce' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.