Royle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,496 in 1913
0 babies were named Royle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoyle first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,496.
About the name Royle
Royle is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Royle for boys from 1913 to 2024, in 8 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,496 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 598,291 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
Other spellings of Royle
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 Royle
What is the origin of the name Royle?
Royle has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Royle a boy or girl name?
Royle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Royle?
Royle 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 #2,496 in 1913.