unisex name
Royel
ROY-ul (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 139
Royel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Royel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Royel?
In 2025, Royel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Royel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Royel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Royel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Royel
- English ROY-ul
Sibling Names for Royel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Royel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Royel
How popular is the name Royel?
In 2025, Royel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Royel a girl's or a boy's name?
Royel is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Royel?
Royel has 2 syllables.
When was Royel most popular?
Royel peaked in 2018, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Royel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Royel currently ranks #10,224 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.