Royston
MeaningRoyse's town · English
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,770 in 1950
8 babies were named Royston in the US in 2025. It has dropped 171 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Royston
Royston Drenthe
Dutch footballer
Choose Royston and your child shares a first name with Royston Drenthe, a Dutch footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Royston, like who?” Royston Drenthe's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Royston Drenthe on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Juan Fernández, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Royston, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Royston would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoyston first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1950, when it ranked #2,770. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRoyston has slipped 171 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Royston means “Royse's town”.
About the name Royston
Royston is a boy name of English origin meaning “Royse's town”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Royston for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 39 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,770 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 273,973 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 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 Royston
What does the name Royston mean?
Royston means “Royse's town” in English.
What is the origin of the name Royston?
Royston has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Royston a boy or girl name?
Royston is a boy name.
How popular is the name Royston?
Royston ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#2,770).