Royce: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Roys”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- ROYS · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (93% of all uses)
From an English surname, likely derived from the medieval given name Roys/Reys, itself related to Rose or Royce forms; exact surname etymology is somewhat uncertain. Also used as a given name in English.
How popular is Royce?
Babies named Royce in 2024702
2024 rank#462 boys
Peak year2021
Total US babies since 188035,031
Royce is rising: use over the last five years is 1.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Royce
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Royce questions
What does the name Royce mean?
Royce means "son of Roys". It comes from English. From an English surname, likely derived from the medieval given name Roys/Reys, itself related to Rose or Royce forms; exact surname etymology is somewhat uncertain. Also used as a given name in English.
Is Royce a boy or girl name?
Royce is mainly a boy's name in US records (93% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Royce?
702 US babies were named Royce in 2024. Its peak year was 2021.
How do you pronounce Royce?
Royce is usually pronounced ROYS.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.