Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1912
Rolena
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Rolena, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1912–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rolena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rolena has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1981.
- 70 total births
- 1912–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Rolena since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 70
- total births
- 1912–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rolena was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rolena in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Rolena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rolena's full recorded timeline at 1950, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rolena at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Rolena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1981
- Peak year (1937)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Rolena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rolena's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rolena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 19 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolena? ▼
70 babies have been named Rolena since 1912. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1937 with 7 births.
When was Rolena most popular? ▼
Rolena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Rolena been used? ▼
Rolena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 70 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Rolena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rolanda, Rolonda, Rolande, Rolinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rolena's data
- Rolena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (19 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.
- 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 Rolena
Nearby Names Like Rolena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolena
Rolanda Girl
3,386 births
Rolonda Girl
484 births
Rolande Girl
467 births
Rolinda Girl
462 births
Roland Girl
362 births
Compare Rolena side by side: Rolena vs Rolanda Rolena vs Rolonda Rolena vs Rolande
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1981 (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. "Rolena: Baby Name Since 1912 - 70 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolena. 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 Rolena 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 July 2026.