Royalty
Royalty is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Royal status, regal dignity, or sovereignty.
Origin and history
Royalty is an English modern virtue and word name referring to royal status or sovereignty. It emerged as a given name in the United States during the early 21st century alongside other modern honorific titles. In recent years, its usage has grown significantly for baby girls.
Popularity in the United States
7,225 babies in the United States have been named Royalty since 1880. It ranks #1986 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #505.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.8 %)
- FL (8.1 %)
- GA (7.1 %)
- CA (5.8 %)
- IL (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 74 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,534 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,617 |
Fun facts
- Royalty is part of a 21st-century U.S. trend of using grand modern titles—such as Reign, Royal, and Princess—as given names.
- The word originates from the Old French 'roialté', ultimately deriving from the Latin 'regalis', meaning regal or kingly.