Royden comes from the English tradition, meaning Rye hill.
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How popular is Royden?
1918peak year
Royden reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1918, 21 babies received the name (ranked #1700). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12361), with about 6 babies given the name annually. Royden has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 879 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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