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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Royal, kingly
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- ROY-al
Royal is an English name with a meaning that's right there in the word itself: royal, kingly. It's a gender-neutral choice with a vintage feel, said simply as ROY-al (/ˈrɔɪəl/). There's no hidden backstory here — just a plainspoken word-name with a long history in official U.S. birth records.
Meaning & Origin of Royal
Meaning: Royal, kingly.
Origin: English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Royal
ROY-alIPA /ˈrɔɪəl/
Popularity of Royal
Royal has been tracked by the SSA across the full 1880-2024 span, and its highest popularity actually came early on, peaking at #279 back in 1889 with 37 babies given the name. By 2024 it ranked #427 with 738 babies — a lower rank but a far higher count, reflecting how much bigger the overall pool of names and births has become since then.
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FAQ
What does the name Royal mean?
Royal, kingly. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Royal?
Royal is pronounced ROY-al (IPA: /ˈrɔɪəl/).
Is Royal a popular name right now?
Royal peaked at #279 in 1889 and is ranked #427 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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