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Royer

Boy

Meaning of Royer: French: 'wheelwright'

Royer is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7130th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7130

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

321

First recorded 1940 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Royer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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