The first name Royston

In 2025, 4 boys were named Royston, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 6 births (#3,048).

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

In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Royston, the 9,538th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 10 were.

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.

• Royston Drenthe
  Dutch footballer, born 1987
• Roy Romain
  British swimmer, Olympic athlete, British Empire Games gold medallist (1918-2010)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Royston mean?

Royston means “settlement” in English.

What is the origin of the name Royston?

From a place name in Hertfordshire, from the medieval given name Royce + Old English tūn (“settlement”).

How popular is the name Royston?

In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Royston, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2022, with 6 births.

Is Royston a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 252 US babies named Royston since 1880 were boys.

When was Royston most popular?

2016 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Royston, its highest rank at 8,050th.

Is Royston also a surname?

Yes. Royston is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.