Royalty
ROY-uhl-tee
Royalty is an English word name taken directly from the Old French royauté and Medieval Latin regalitas, meaning “royal status” or “the quality of being royal.” As a given name, it belongs to the category of aspirational word names that convey status
and worth.
The name emerged in American use in the 2010s alongside other prestige word names: Legend, King, Majesty, Princess. These names communicate an intention for the child—a statement of value and aspiration embedded in the name itself.
What the name Royalty means
Royalty peaked at No. 339 in 2019 with 937 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 713 with 393 births, declining from its late-decade high.
Reality TV personality Blac Chyna named her daughter Dream Renee Kardashian, and her son King Cairo Stevenson had a sibling named Royalty Brown—Chris Brown’s daughter, born in 2014. The celebrity naming brought significant attention to the name.
Three syllables—ROI-ul-tee—feel formal and declarative. The name carries inherent grandeur without requiring explanation of its meaning.
Parents who choose Royalty are making a deliberate statement about how they see their child and their aspirations for them. The name communicates significance and high value directly.
Related word-names in the same prestige register include Majesty, Reign, Regal, and Princess—all operating as given names through similar mechanisms.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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