The name Royal is of English origin and it means "belonging to or connected with a king or queen". It comes from the Middle English word 'roial', which was derived from the Old French word 'royal'. The name Royal has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, but it became more popular in the 20th century. Today, it is often used as a unisex name, although it is still more commonly used for boys. Some famous people with the name Royal include American rapper and singer, Lil' Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, and Canadian actor, Royal Dano, who was born Robert Thomas Dano.
"The number of births named Royal began steadily with single-digit figures up until the late 1970s, but saw a significant surge starting from the year 2000. The peak occurred in 2015 with 476 births, followed by another high point in 2013 at 59 births."