Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1885
Rolley
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Rolley, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1885–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Rolley is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1885.
Rolley has 34 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1950.
- 34 total births
- 1885–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Rolley since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 34
- total births
- 1885–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rolley was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rolley in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Rolley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rolley's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rolley at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Rolley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1950
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Rolley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rolley's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rolley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolley? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 34 babies named Rolley. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
When was Rolley most popular? ▼
Rolley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Rolley been used? ▼
Rolley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 66 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Rolley? ▼
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 Rolley's data
- Rolley's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rolley
Nearby Names Like Rolley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolley
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 Rolley side by side: Rolley vs Roland Rolley vs Rolando Rolley vs Rolland
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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, 1885–1950 (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. "Rolley: Baby Name Since 1885 - 34 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolley. 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 Rolley 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.