Royden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,310 in 1900
0 babies were named Royden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoyden first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #1,310.
About the name Royden
Royden is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Royden for boys from 1900 to 2024, in 89 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,310 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 72,516 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,780 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 94,429 boys |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,844 boys |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 226,757 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Royden
What is the origin of the name Royden?
Royden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Royden a boy or girl name?
Royden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Royden?
Royden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,310 in 1900.