Royce

“Matronymic surname from the medieval given name Rose” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #499 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Royce has appeared in US records since 1892 — best rank #283 (1935) · 33,154 babies named Royce all-time · 1 in 2,900 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,800 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 13,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Royces

Among 121 notable people named Royce:

Athletes appear 2.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Royce Gracie, Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

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