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    The first name Royce

    A boy’s name from English.

    Pronounced /ɹɔɪs/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Derived from the Middle English given name Rose. See English Rose.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 21 boys were named Royce, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 26 births (#1,108).

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    246
    babies named Royce, 1996–2025
    #1,307
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Royce with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Royce at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 606 boys born in the United States were named Royce, the 500th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 810 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    35,662
    babies named Royce since 1880
    #500
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Royce

    11 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Royce da 5'9"
      American rapper, born 1977
    • Prince Royce
      American singer, born 1989
    • Royce Gracie
      Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, born 1966
    • Royce D. Applegate
      American actor (1939–2003)
    • Royce O'Neale
      American basketball player (born 1993)
    • Royce White
      American basketball player (born 1991)
    • Royce Pierreson
      British theater and film actor, born 1989
    • Johnny Mathis
      American singer, born 1935
    • Kris Versteeg
      Canadian ice hockey player (born 1986)
    • H. R. Gross
      American politician (1899-1987)
    • Ugly God
      American rapper and producer (born 1996)

    More English boys’ names

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    Questions

    What does the name Royce mean?
    Derived from the Middle English given name Rose. See English Rose.
    What is the origin of the name Royce?
    Derived from the Middle English given name Rose. See English Rose.
    How popular is the name Royce?
    In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Royce, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2023, with 26 births.
    Is Royce a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 35,662 US babies named Royce since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
    When was Royce most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 810 babies were named Royce, its highest rank at 393rd.
    How do you pronounce Royce?
    Royce is /ɹɔɪs/, one syllable.
    Is Royce also a surname?
    Yes. Royce is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.