Royce

Meaning: Descendant of Rose
Origin: English surname — From the medieval female name Rose

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

Popularity over time

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.

Across the states

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

Around the world

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#651 in Canada (2025) · #912 in Poland (2025) · #915 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,307 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,948 in Ecuador (2025) · #404 in N. Ireland (2024) · #1,608 in Italy (2023) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #6,480 in France (2022) · #755 in Ireland (2021) · #686 in Scotland (2015) · #308 in New Zealand (1991).

Famous Royces

Royce White — American basketball player (born 1991)
Royce Gracie — Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter (born 1966)
Royce da 5'9" — American rapper (born 1977)
Royce O'Neale — American basketball player (born 1993)
Royce Williams — United States Navy aviator (born 1925)

In stories & tradition

Royce Lumpkin — The Simpsons character

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 (born 1966).

Similar names: Leland · Royal · Mike · Ellis · Wayne · Major

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