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The name Royal originates from Middle English, meaning 'of or relating to a king or queen'. It evolved through Old French and Latin, reflecting a lineage of nobility. The name has been used historically since the Middle Ages, gaining popularity in the 19th century. It is associated with prestige and carries a positive image in modern times, with notable individuals bearing the name.

The name Royal is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Royal has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Royal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 415th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 506th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 709th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1059th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1577th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1579th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 454th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5501st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7802nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9658th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9318th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7872nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 873rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Royal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.