Total births
3,570
Boys' name · since 1880
Rollie
Rollie has 3,570 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7260
- among boys today
- 3,570
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
3,570 babies have been named Rollie since 1880, making it today's #7260 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rollie has been recorded 3,570 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #7260 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7260 among boys today
- 3,570 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rollie is currently the #7260 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 3,570 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7260
- among boys today
- 3,570
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Rollie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Rollie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
67 babies were named Rollie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Rollie compares
3,570 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rollie's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rollie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rollie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rollie's full recorded timeline at 1952, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rollie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#7,260
Active since
1880
Rollie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rollie popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1918 (Rollie as girls' name)
Rollie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rollie's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Rollie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 167
1880s
167 births
- 1890s 175
1890s
175 births
- 1900s 133
1900s
133 births
- 1910s
1910s
406 births
- 1920s
1920s
512 births
- 1930s
1930s
493 births
- 1940s
1940s
481 births
- 1950s
1950s
434 births
- 1960s
1960s
239 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 512 births (14% of all-time use).
How Rollie 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 Rollie's total volume
Rollie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rollie by state
Where Rollie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 207 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 65 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 40 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #7 | California | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Rollie's total US births 5.8%
Even split
207 of 3,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Rollie appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rollie? ▼
3,570 babies have been named Rollie since 1880. It currently ranks #7260 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 67 births.
When was Rollie most popular? ▼
Rollie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Rollie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rollie are Kentucky (207 births), Georgia (65 births), Illinois (48 births).
How long has the name Rollie been used? ▼
Rollie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rollie? ▼
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 Rollie's data
- Rollie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (512 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rollies (207 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Rollie
Nearby Names Like Rollie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rollie
Roland Boy
#663 100,829 births
Rolando Boy
#1272 24,438 births
Rolland Boy
#4705 9,868 births
Rollin Boy
#4703 5,771 births
Rolf Boy
#11003 3,103 births
Compare Rollie side by side: Rollie vs Roland Rollie vs Rolando Rollie 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Rollie: #7260 Boys' Name - 3,570 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rollie. 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 Rollie 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.