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Royal is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex ‘king’. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century." It ranked #476 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex ‘king’. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century. The entry lists its usage as English.
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Popularity
Royal ranked #476 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #476 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Royal in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Royal mean?
Behind the Name does not give Royal a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the English word royal, derived.
Is Royal a popular name?
Royal ranked #476 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Royal a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Royal appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine & feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Royal — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
