Total births
2,958
Boys' name · since 1921
Rojelio
Rojelio has 2,958 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10022
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1921
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rojelio is the #10022 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,958 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rojelio has been recorded 2,958 times among boys since 1921, currently ranked #10022 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #10022 among boys today
- 2,958 born since 1921
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rojelio is currently the #10022 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 2,958 born since 1921, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10022
- among boys today
- 2,958
- born since 1921
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Rojelio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rojelio was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
66 babies were named Rojelio in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Rojelio compares
2,958 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Rojelio's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rojelio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rojelio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rojelio splits its recorded history at 1973: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rojelio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,022
Active since
1921
Rojelio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Rojelio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rojelio's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rojelio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 142
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
216 births
- 1950s
1950s
376 births
- 1960s
1960s
357 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
492 births
- 1990s
1990s
410 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 492 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rojelio 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 Rojelio's total volume
Rojelio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rojelio by state
Where Rojelio concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,259 | 42.6% |
| #2 | California | | 611 | 20.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Rojelio's total US births 42.6%
Even split
1,259 of 2,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rojelio? ▼
Rojelio has been given to 2,958 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10022 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Rojelio most popular? ▼
Rojelio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Rojelio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rojelio are Texas (1,259 births), California (611 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Rojelio been used? ▼
Records for Rojelio go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rojelio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rojan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rojelio's data
- Rojelio's decade-level peak was the 1980s (492 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rojelios (1,259 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rojelio
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Rojelio: #10022 Boys' Name - 2,958 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rojelio. 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 Rojelio 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.