Royce Unisex

Popularity: #415 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationROYS / /rɔɪs/

Old French; English

Meaning

Old French: 'rose'; English: 'son of the king'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Royce has roots in Old French, where it is derived from the word for 'rose'. It became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the 20th century. The name is often associated with nobility due to its meaning related to royalty. Royce has also been used as a surname, which adds to its historical significance.

Trend Summary

The name Royce has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

RoyReeceRoryReedRexRylanRuben

Variants

  • Roy
  • Roycey

International Variants

  • Rois (Irish)
  • Roisin (Irish)

Famous people named Royce

Royce Gracie is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his role in popularizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Royce Da 5'9" is an American rapper and songwriter recognized for his contributions to hip-hop music.

Royce White is a former professional basketball player known for his advocacy on mental health issues.

Royce L. Smith is an American author known for his works in contemporary fiction.

Fictional characters named Royce

Royce in the video game 'Dark Alliance' is a character known for his combat skills.

Royce in the 'Dungeons & Dragons' franchise is a character associated with adventure and fantasy.

Sibling Suggestions

ReeseRyderRonanRileyRoccoRafael

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Royce was first seen in the United States in 1892. Royce has ranked as high as #661 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Royce has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Royce (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 86
14%
CA 70
12%
FL 55
9%
LA 25
4%
NY 25
4%
AZ 23
4%
GA 22
4%
MN 22
4%
MI 20
3%
IL 19
3%
PA 18
3%
IN 17
3%
VA 16
3%
NC 14
2%
OH 14
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18927
18935
18957
189610
18977
18987
190011
190310
19048
19057
190610
19078
19089
190914
191011
191123
191237
191344
191477
1915109
1916123
1917129
1918133
1919136
1920173
1921199
1922186
1923207
1924233
1925221
1926243
1927249
1928260
1929281
1930289
1931297
1932305
1933289
1934296
1935365
1936317
1937326
1938332
1939297
1940335
1941357
1942323
1943372
1944347
1945323
1946354
1947361
1948356
1949328
1950325
1951355
1952362
1953354
1954364
1955375
1956357
1957328
1958335
1959337
1960300
1961274
1962291
1963276
1964252
1965220
1966193
1967228
1968186
1969231
1970213
1971228
1972186
1973164
1974160
1975146
1976172
1977182
1978171
1979187
1980178
1981190
1982216
1983168
1984195
1985215
1986183
1987196
1988202
1989194
1990211
1991194
1992197
1993206
1994196
1995192
1996179
1997132
1998155
1999158
2000179
2001130
2002133
2003136
2004148
2005194
2006216
2007227
2008225
2009218
2010306
2011478
2012543
2013512
2014604
2015534
2016661
2017651
2018692
2019801
2020730
2021809
2022777
2023698
2024669