Royce is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Royce in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #462
About the Name Royce
Royce has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 897 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1108 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Royce is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #462, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Royce
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Royce per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Royce in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Royce has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 897 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1108 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Royce is more popular in the US (#462) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Royce include: Royce Williams — Elmer Royce Williams is a retired United States Navy (USN) naval aviator.; Royce West — Royce Barry West is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate, representing the Dallas-based 23rd District..
Royce appears in the US top 500 at #462 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
11
UK babies named Royce (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 897 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Royce
Likely around 1 other Royce in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Royce
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elmer Royce Williams is a retired United States Navy (USN) naval aviator. He is known for his solo dogfight with seven Soviet pilots during the Korean War in 1952, which military experts have called "one of the greatest feats in aviation history".
Josiah Royce was an American pragmatist and objective idealist philosopher and the founder of American idealism. His philosophical ideas included his joining of pragmatism and idealism, his philosophy of loyalty, and his defense of absolutism.