Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1912
Rolfe
543 babies named Rolfe in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1912–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rolfe sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 543 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rolfe has been recorded 543 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 1974.
- 543 total births
- 1912–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
543 boys have been named Rolfe since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 543
- total births
- 1912–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rolfe was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
20 babies were named Rolfe in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Rolfe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rolfe's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rolfe at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Rolfe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1974
- Peak year (1955)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Rolfe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rolfe's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rolfe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 148 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rolfe 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 Rolfe's total volume
Rolfe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolfe? ▼
543 babies have been named Rolfe since 1912. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1955 with 20 births.
When was Rolfe most popular? ▼
Rolfe was most popular in the 1950s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Rolfe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rolfe since 1912 -- 63 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Rolfe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roland, Rolando, Rolland, Rollin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rolfe's data
- Rolfe's decade-level peak was the 1950s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- 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 Rolfe
Nearby Names Like Rolfe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolfe
Roland Boy
#663 100,829 births
Rolando Boy
#1272 24,438 births
Rolland Boy
#4705 9,868 births
Rollin Boy
#4703 5,771 births
Rollie Boy
#7260 3,570 births
Compare Rolfe side by side: Rolfe vs Roland Rolfe vs Rolando Rolfe vs Rolland
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rolfe: Baby Name Since 1912 - 543 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolfe. 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 Rolfe 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.