Total births
539
Boys' name · since 1948
Roark
539 babies named Roark in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5714
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roark is the #5714 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 539 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roark has been recorded 539 times among boys since 1948, currently ranked #5714 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #5714 among boys today
- 539 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roark is currently the #5714 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 539 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5714
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Roark vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5714
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Roark was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
27 babies were named Roark in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Roark compares
539 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roark's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roark | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roark's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roark at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,714
Active since
1948
Roark popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Roark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roark's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Roark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (32% of all-time use).
How Roark compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roark's total volume
Roark vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roark by state
Where Roark concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 3.3% |
California share of Roark's total US births 3.3%
18 of 539 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roark? ▼
539 babies have been named Roark since 1948. It currently ranks #5714 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 27 births.
When was Roark most popular? ▼
Roark was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Roark most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roark are California (18 births).
How long has the name Roark been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roark since 1948 -- 78 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roark? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roan, Roarke, Roald, Roanin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roark's data
- Roark's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Roarks (18 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 Roark
Nearby Names Like Roark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roark
Roan Boy
#1351 2,734 births
Roarke Boy
#8509 369 births
Roald Boy
189 births
Roanin Boy
86 births
Roam Boy
#5061 64 births
Compare Roark side by side: Roark vs Roan Roark vs Roarke Roark vs Roald
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roark
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Roark: #5714 Boys' Name - 539 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roark. 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 Roark 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.