Royce

Gender Usage of the Name Royce

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Royce is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 98.65% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Royce

• Worldwide

  #740 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #475 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #1239 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #686 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Royce is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Royce ranked #740 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #972 in 2024 — an improvement of 232 places. Royce maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #252 in 1949. Its lowest recorded position was #2,144 in 2004. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 95 places (from #835 to #740).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Royce

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

R — Boy Names Starting with R

Ends with

e — Boy Names Ending in “e”

Name AestheticMethodology

Royce is a single-syllable name with a heavy diphthong emphasis, creating a concise yet resonant impact. It is widely recognized through its association with Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, the founders of the Rolls-Royce automotive brand. This direct link to industrial heritage and high-end manufacturing firmly establishes a Glamorous & Luxury aesthetic.

Middle Names For Royce

Middle names used with RoyceMethodology

Royce is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Royce Alan · Royce Anthony · Royce Eugene · Royce Wayne · Royce WilliamView all 140 boy middle names.

• Total 219 middle names used with Royce
• 23 girl middle names used with Royce
• 52 unisex middle names used with Royce

Middle name suggestions for RoyceMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Royce is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Royce Joseph · Royce Junior · Royce Gerald · Royce Justin · Royce Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Royce

Sound Like Royce Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Ross · Reece · Rhys · View all 54 names

Spelled Like Royce Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Rayce · Rhyce · Reyce · View all 4 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Robert · Richard · Ryan · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Royce Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Thomas · Nicholas · Dennis · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Royce”

Dictionary Meaning of "Royce"Methodology

• A surname originating as a matronymic

• A unisex given name transferred from the surname

More Info

How to Spell Royce in ASL

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