Total births
354
Girls' name · since 1917
Rolene
Rolene has 354 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 354
- total births
- 1917–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Rolene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 354 have been recorded since 1917.
Rolene has 354 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1964.
- 354 total births
- 1917–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
354 girls have been named Rolene since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 354
- total births
- 1917–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rolene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rolene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Rolene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rolene splits its recorded history at 1941: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rolene at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Rolene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1964
- Peak year (1947)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rolene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rolene's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rolene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 103 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 354 babies named Rolene. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 19 births.
When was Rolene most popular? ▼
Rolene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Rolene been used? ▼
Rolene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 48 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Rolene? ▼
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 Rolene's data
- Rolene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1960s -- 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 Rolene
Nearby Names Like Rolene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolene
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Rolonda Girl
484 births
Rolande Girl
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Rolinda Girl
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Roland Girl
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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, 1917–1964 (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. "Rolene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 354 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolene. 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 Rolene 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.