How old is someone named Royal?
The average Royal is 19 years old.
Half of all living Royals are between 5 and 18. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Royals are much younger than 19.
When was Royal popular?
Royal was popular around 1890, faded for decades, and is back: 765 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 312 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,338 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,043 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,377 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,313 | 570 |
| 1950s | 1,086 | 710 |
| 1960s | 740 | 600 |
| 1970s | 594 | 540 |
| 1980s | 553 | 520 |
| 1990s | 588 | 570 |
| 2000s | 881 | 870 |
| 2010s | 6,727 | 6,700 |
| 2020s | 6,269 | 6,200 |
How many Royals are still alive?
About 17,000 Royals are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Royal since 1880.
Most Royals ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Royal?
About two in three living Royals are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Royal an old name?
Not really. Royal is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Royal will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Royal a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Royals are men, and 24% are women.
The women average 10 and the men 22.
Names the same age as Royal
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Royal's name twin is Emmett. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emmett's age curve is the closest match to Royal's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Royal
How old is the average Royal?
The average Royal in the US is 19 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Royal?
About 17,000 Royals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Royal most popular?
In 2021, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Royal.
Is Royal a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Royals are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Royal a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Royals are men, and 24% are women. The women average 10 and the men 22.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this