Holding steady, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Royer since 1940
Babies named Royer per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Royer's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 71 |
Meaning & origin
Royer is an exceedingly rare given name in the United States, first appearing on record in 1940. Its highest rank came in 2024 at position 7194, with only 1 in 155,280 baby boys receiving the name that year. The name has remained consistently uncommon, with a stable trajectory and no recorded top states of usage. The surname Royer has English and French origins, possibly occupational for a wheelwright, but its adoption as a first name is a modern phenomenon with no clear etymological path. This rarity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an unusual name with surname roots.
Royer is primarily an English surname that has seen occasional use as a given name. The surname likely derives from the Old French 'roier,' meaning 'to roll' or 'to wheel,' possibly an occupational name for a wheelwright. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Roy, from the Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning 'red.' Given its extremely rare usage as a first name, no firm etymology for the given name can be established.
Sibling names for Royer
Names that share Royer's style, for a brother or sister.
