Royalty
Boy name · #3927 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Royalty? In official American birth records, Royalty has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Royalty ranks #3927 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Royalty.
Babies named Royalty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Royalty first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 53 boys were named Royalty — good for #2445 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Royalty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Royalty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Royalty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Royalty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Royalty is most common
State-level data for Royalty is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Royalty
Statistically, parents drawn to Royalty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Majesty, Renley, Remmy, Riyansh, and Riyaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Royalty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Royalty?
In official American birth records, the name Royalty first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Royalty a popular boy name?
Royalty ranked #3927 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Royalty most popular?
Royalty peaked in 2018, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2445 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Royalty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Royalty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.