Royce
Royce is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Royce in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Royce in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #462, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Royce
- Royce Williams — Elmer Royce Williams is a retired United States Navy (USN) naval aviator.
- Josiah Royce — Josiah Royce was an American pragmatist and objective idealist philosopher and the founder of American idealism.
- Royce West — Royce Barry West is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate, representing the Dallas-based 23rd District.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Royce
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Royce
Almost certainly the only Royce in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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