Boy · #4,971 in 2026

Royer

Name: Popularity of the name Royer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Royer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,971

Peak Rank

#3,129 (1992)

Total Babies

348

5-Yr Trend

+84%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3129

Peak Rank

348

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Royer

Royer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1940, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 20 Royers were born — ranking #3,221 that year. As of 2026, Royer ranks #4,971 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+84% over the past five years). In total, more than 348 Royers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Royer

Phonetically similar names — useful when Royer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rare
Roar
Rear
Rawr
Rower
Ror
Rar
Reer
Rawer
Rore
Rere
Rire

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Royer

What does the name Royer mean?

Royer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Royer in 2026?

In 2026, Royer ranks #4,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Royer most popular?

Royer reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,129 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Royer most popular?

Royer has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Royer.

Is Royer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Royer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Royer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Royer include Casto, Wannie, Antimo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Royer

Royer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Royer's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Royer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.