Real is a unique and striking given name of Spanish origin, meaning 'royal' or 'king'. It is derived from the Spanish word 'real', which also gives us the monetary unit, the peso, or 'reale'. Historically, it has been used as both a first name and a surname. Real gained popularity in the United States during the late 19th century, reaching its peak usage in the mid-20th century.
The name Real experienced fluctuations in popularity over the past century with a total of 387 births recorded between 1918 and 2023. The most popular years were 1924-25 (both had 11 births), followed by 1926 with 13 births, and 2020-23 (each had 9 or more births). However, there are gaps in the data from 1960 to 2000, which may indicate a decline in popularity during this period.