boy's name
Royce
ROYS (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 36,898
the United States
#499
2025 births
Royce is a boy's name from an English surname meaning "son of Roy" or "son of Rose." It's closely tied to the luxury car brand Rolls-Royce, named for engineer Henry Royce, and it's a long-standing American first name.
- Royce is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 857 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,296 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Royce Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 43 |
| 1900s | 77 |
| 1910s | 862 |
| 1920s | 2,437 |
| 1930s | 3,345 |
| 1940s | 3,883 |
| 1950s | 3,879 |
| 1960s | 2,668 |
| 1970s | 1,924 |
| 1980s | 2,020 |
| 1990s | 1,877 |
| 2000s | 1,845 |
| 2010s | 6,272 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4,530 |
What Royce Means
Royce means son of Roy, or a family descended from a woman named Rose. Either way, the name reads today as polished and a little aristocratic, helped by its automotive link.
Where Royce Comes From
House of Names finds the surname in Kent as a patronymic, and BabyNames.com says that it has several origins. Medieval English Royse and Rohese came from the Germanic woman's name Hrodohaidis, famous kind, and the -s marked descent. Others trace it to Roy, from Old French roi, king, or Gaelic ruadh, red. The Bump's German gloss, fame, follows the first of those. Henry Royce founded his engineering firm in Manchester and partnered with Charles Rolls in 1904. As a first name it's mainly American.
Royce in Use
Latin pop singer Prince Royce and rapper Royce da 5'9" add a modern musical association. Roy is the obvious short form.
How Popular Is Royce?
In 2025, Royce was given to 626 babies in the United States, ranking #499 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Royce Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Royce
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Royce Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Royce over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Royce
- English ROYS
Royce in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Dutch
- Roy
Sibling Names for Royce
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Royce — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Royce
What does the name Royce mean?
Son of Roy or son of Rose, from an English surname.
Is Royce a boy's or a girl's name?
It's used mainly for boys.
Is Royce related to Rolls-Royce?
The car brand comes from the surname of engineer Henry Royce.
How popular is the name Royce?
In 2025, Royce was given to 626 babies in the United States, ranking #499 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Royce?
Royce has 1 syllable.
When was Royce most popular?
Royce peaked in 2019, when 857 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Royce a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Royce currently ranks #435 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.