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.

#24,985 of 45,481
all-time among boys
34
born since 1885
1920s
peak 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.

  • #24,985 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 34 born since 1885
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rolley ranks #24,985 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 34 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.

#24,985 of 45,481
all-time among boys
34
born since 1885
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rolley's 34 recorded births place it above 44.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1923)
8
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
456789 188519231929193319471950 6

Rolley by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (13 births, 38% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rolley? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 34 babies named Rolley. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,985 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
Where does Rolley sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rolley ranks #24,985 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#607 100,829 births
Rolando Boy
#1372 24,438 births
Rolland Boy
#5609 9,868 births
Rollin Boy
#6448 5,771 births
Rollie Boy
#6447 3,570 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Holsey
34 births · Peak 1926
Birger
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Hatton #12089
34 births · Peak 1913
Duffie
34 births · Peak 1918
Lunsford
34 births · Peak 1918
Abbot
34 births · Peak 1914
Cromwell
34 births · Peak 1918
Printess
34 births · Peak 1926

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rolley: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.