Total births
984
Girls' name · since 1880
Roena
Roena has 984 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 984
- total births
- 1880–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Roena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 984 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roena has been recorded 984 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1981.
- 984 total births
- 1880–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
984 girls have been named Roena since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 984
- total births
- 1880–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Roena was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
31 babies were named Roena in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Roena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roena's full recorded timeline at 1931, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roena at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Roena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1981
- Peak year (1919)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Roena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roena's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Roena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 48
1890s
48 births
- 1900s 69
1900s
69 births
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
234 births
- 1930s
1930s
178 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 234 births (24% of all-time use).
How Roena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roena's total volume
Roena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roena by state
Where Roena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roena? ▼
984 babies have been named Roena since 1880. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1919 with 31 births.
When was Roena most popular? ▼
Roena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Roena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roena are Illinois (6 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Roena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roena since 1880 -- 102 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Roena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roe, Roen, Roene, Roetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roena's data
- Roena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Roenas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Roena
Nearby Names Like Roena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roena
Roe Girl
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Roen Girl
#9634 116 births
Roene Girl
35 births
Roetta Girl
27 births
Roechelle Girl
11 births
Compare Roena side by side: Roena vs Roe Roena vs Roen Roena vs Roene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1981 (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. "Roena: Baby Name Since 1880 - 984 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roena. 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 Roena 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.