Royce

Royce - A very unique male name

Royce appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1088. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Royce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Royce? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Royce. The baby boy name Royce was given to 589 baby boys in 2025, ranking #484 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,489 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Royce peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 287.

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Royce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Royce is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #166 - and is the least popular in New York at position #837.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Royce is where you live.

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Royce origin and meaning

Transferred surname — origin disputed

Uncertain — the surname Royce may come from a medieval personal name (a form of Rose/Rohese) or from Roy with an added suffix; neither is proven

Royce was a surname before it was a given name, and its surname root is honestly unclear. In the US it has run since 1912 and got a fresh push in the 2010s surname-name wave, peaking in 2021; the luxury car, named for co-founder Charles Rolls's partner Henry Royce, shadows it throughout.

Origin uncertain

Royce is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Royce

We've found the following names that sound similar to Royce, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Rocky / Reece / Reese / Roscoe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Royce

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Royce a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Royce?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROYSS · /rɔɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Roy

Famous bearers

• Royce White — Former NBA forward and activist (b. 1991) Contemporary
• Royce Freeman — NFL running back (b. 1996) Contemporary
• Royce da 5'9" — Rapper; born Ryan Daniel Montgomery and famous under the stage name Royce da 5'9" (b. 1977) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Royce sounds polished and substantial — a surname name with a luxury sheen. Parents like that it feels both established and uncommon for a son.

Worth knowing

• Rolls-Royce comments are guaranteed; the car takes its name from a surname bearer, Henry Royce, not the other way round.