Declining since 2019, #782 for girls today.
Popularity of Royalty since 2001
Babies named Royalty per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74 | 19 |
| 2010s | 3,534 | 276 |
| 2020s | 3,617 | 231 |
Meaning & origin
Royalty entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2001, a modern coinage drawn directly from the English word. Its steady rise culminated in a peak rank of 782 in 2019, after which it has gradually declined. The name reflects a broader trend of aspirational and status-related names, particularly popular in Southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. With a 1-in-4,632 birth frequency as of 2025, Royalty remains a distinctive choice that carries a sense of grandeur without historical baggage.
Royalty is an English word name taken directly from the noun meaning 'royal persons' or 'the status of a monarch.' It emerged as a given name in the early 2000s as part of a trend of aspirational and virtue names, particularly in African American communities. The name gained visibility in the Southern United States and has been consistently used since the early 2000s.
Where Royalty is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Roy, Roya
Variants: Royality
Sibling names for Royalty
Names that share Royalty's style, for a brother or sister.
