Girl’s name · English

Royalty

How to say it: ROY-ul-tee · /ˈrɔɪəlti/

English word meaning the status of being royal; used as a given name evoking prestige and regal bearing.

Royalty was the 742nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 347 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,097 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#742for girls in 2025
1 in 9,554US babies
347born in 2025
#1,097projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Royalty
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#742
Babies born in 2025347
Share of births1 in 9,554
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+56%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1,097

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

New to wide use in recent decades, Royalty stands at its high in the 2020s. Losses are likely to continue in the near future.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 371 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Bold and bright, Royalty pairs softness with crisp edges and a strong royal theme. Reign shares its regal style.

Nicknames

  • Royal
  • Roy

Honouring a Royalty in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Royalty is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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