Total births
909
Unisex name · since 1881
Roe
Roe has 909 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8323
- among boys today
- 909
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
909 babies have been named Roe since 1881, making it today's #8323 unisex name.
Roe has 909 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8323 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #8323 among boys today
- 909 born since 1881
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roe is currently the #8323 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 909 born since 1881, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8323
- among boys today
- 909
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Roe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8323
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Roe was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
25 babies were named Roe in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Roe compares
909 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Roe's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 909 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roe's full recorded timeline at 1934, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#8,323
Active since
1881
Roe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Roe popularity over time - girls
210 total births recorded since 1890 (Roe as girls' name)
Roe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Roe's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Roe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 35
1880s
35 births
- 1890s 48
1890s
48 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s
1910s
156 births
- 1920s
1920s
148 births
- 1930s
1930s
134 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 156 births (17% of all-time use).
How Roe 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 Roe's total volume
Roe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roe by state
Where Roe concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Tennessee share of Roe's total US births 0.6%
5 of 909 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roe? ▼
909 babies have been named Roe since 1881. It currently ranks #8323 among boys. The peak year was 1916 with 25 births.
When was Roe most popular? ▼
Roe was most popular in the 1910s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Roe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roe are Tennessee (5 births).
Is Roe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roe is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 909 births, and as a girl's name it has 210 births.
How long has the name Roe been used? ▼
Roe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roel, Roen, Roemello, Roey, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roe's data
- Roe's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Roes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Roe
Nearby Names Like Roe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roe
Roel Boy
#2241 4,711 births
Roen Boy
#1748 1,005 births
Roemello Boy
262 births
Roey Boy
#7509 104 births
Roee Boy
67 births
Compare Roe side by side: Roe vs Roel Roe vs Roen Roe vs Roemello
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roe
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Roe: #8323 Unisex Name - 909 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roe. 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 Roe 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.