Boy name
Royce
As of 2025, Royce ranks #499 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 606 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #406 five years ago, #499 now. SSA records for Royce go back to 1892; the peak came in 1935 at #283, with 365 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #145 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#499
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#283
in 1935 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
606
boys named Royce
Royce popularity, 1880–2025
Where Royce is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#145), Montana (#227), Iowa (#246)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Royce in the most recent year of SSA data.