Total births
396
Girls' name · since 1936
Roanne
Roanne has 396 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 396
- total births
- 1936–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
396 girls have been named Roanne since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Roanne recorded 396 times among girls since 1936, 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 1936 to 1998.
- 396 total births
- 1936–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
396 girls have been named Roanne since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 396
- total births
- 1936–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Roanne was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
22 babies were named Roanne in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Roanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roanne's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roanne at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Roanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1998
- Peak year (1953)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Roanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roanne's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Roanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s
1950s
138 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 138 births (35% of all-time use).
Roanne by state
Where Roanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Roanne's total US births 1.3%
5 of 396 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roanne? ▼
396 babies have been named Roanne since 1936. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1953 with 22 births.
When was Roanne most popular? ▼
Roanne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Roanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roanne are California (5 births).
How long has the name Roanne been used? ▼
Roanne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 63 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Roanne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roanna, Roan, Roann, Roaa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roanne's data
- Roanne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roannes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Roanne
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Roaa Girl
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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, 1936–1998 (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. "Roanne: Baby Name Since 1936 - 396 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roanne. 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 Roanne 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.