Boys' name · since 1968

Roanld

Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Roanld, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#29,190 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1968
1960s
peak decade

20 boys have been named Roanld since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Roanld has 20 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1971.

  • #29,190 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 20 born since 1968
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roanld ranks #29,190 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 1968, peaking in the 1960s.

#29,190 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 1968
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Roanld's 20 recorded births place it above 35.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Roanld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Roanld's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Roanld popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1968)
9
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
45678910 196819691971 6

Roanld by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (14 births, 70% of the file).

1960s was Roanld's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.

Roanld births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 14 births (70% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Roanld?
Since 1968, Social Security records show 20 babies named Roanld. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,190 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 9 births.
Where does Roanld sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roanld ranks #29,190 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Roanld most popular?
Roanld was most popular in the 1960s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Roanld been used?
Roanld has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 4 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Roanld?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roan, Roark, Roarke, Roald, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Roanld's data

  • Roanld's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Roanld

Nearby Names Like Roanld

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roanld

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Roanld: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1968–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Roanld 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 August 2026.