Total births
189
Boys' name · since 1912
Roald
Roald has 189 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 189
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Roald sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 189 recorded since 1912.
Roald has 189 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1960.
- 189 total births
- 1912–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
189 boys have been named Roald since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 189
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Roald was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
18 babies were named Roald in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Roald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roald splits its recorded history at 1931: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roald at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Roald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1960
- Peak year (1928)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Roald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roald's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Roald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (40% of all-time use).
Roald by state
Where Roald concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 3.2% |
Minnesota share of Roald's total US births 3.2%
6 of 189 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roald? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 189 babies named Roald. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 18 births.
When was Roald most popular? ▼
Roald was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Roald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roald are Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Roald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roald since 1912 -- 49 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Roald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roan, Roark, Roarke, Roanin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roald's data
- Roald's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Roalds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roald
Nearby Names Like Roald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roald
Roan Boy
#1351 2,734 births
Roark Boy
#5714 539 births
Roarke Boy
#8509 369 births
Roanin Boy
86 births
Roam Boy
#5061 64 births
Compare Roald side by side: Roald vs Roan Roald vs Roark Roald vs Roarke
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roald: Baby Name Since 1912 - 189 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roald. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roald draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.