How Many People Are Named Royace?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Royace. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Royace peaked in popularity in 1946 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Royace as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Royace paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Royace is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Royace is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1946
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Royace
Royace is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Royace as a male name
Ranked #3,942 in 1946
5 male births in 1946
Peak: 1946 (5 births)
Royace: Popularity Over Time
Royace by Decade
How has Royace tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Royace + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Royace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Royace: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Royace?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Royace are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Royace a common name?
Royace is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Royace most popular?
Royace reached peak popularity in 1946, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Royace is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Royace was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Royace a male name?
Royace is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Royace have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Royace peaked in 1946, and the average living bearer is about 77 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Royace Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Royace Smith, Royace Johnson, Royace Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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