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Royce

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

Boy's name · #500 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Royce was #283 in 1935, slipped to #1124 by 2003, and has climbed back to #500 today. About 33,000 boys have carried it since 1892.

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

• Royce da 5'9" — American rapper
• Royce Gracie — Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
• Royce D. Applegate — American actor (1939–2003)
• Royce O'Neale — American basketball player
• Royce White — American basketball player

In stories & tradition

• Royce Lumpkin — Papa Don't Leech · The Simpsons

What Royces become

Among 121 notable people named Royce:

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

Similar names: Ellis · Royal · Mike · Major · Ridge · Duke

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