Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1930
Roann
238 babies named Roann in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1930–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Roann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 238 recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Roann recorded 238 times among girls since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1975.
- 238 total births
- 1930–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 girls have been named Roann since 1930, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 238
- total births
- 1930–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Roann was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
19 babies were named Roann in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Roann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roann's full recorded timeline at 1957, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roann at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Roann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1975
- Peak year (1959)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Roann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roann's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Roann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 123 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roann? ▼
238 babies have been named Roann since 1930. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1959 with 19 births.
When was Roann most popular? ▼
Roann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Roann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roann since 1930 -- 46 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Roann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roanna, Roanne, Roan, Roaa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roann's data
- Roann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Roann
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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, 1930–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roann: Baby Name Since 1930 - 238 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roann. 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 Roann 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.