Total births
949
Boys' name · since 1881
Rollo
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 949 babies named Rollo, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7268
- among boys today
- 949
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rollo is the #7268 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 949 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Rollo recorded 949 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #7268 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #7268 among boys today
- 949 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rollo is currently the #7268 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 949 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7268
- among boys today
- 949
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Rollo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rollo was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
38 babies were named Rollo in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Rollo compares
949 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Rollo's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rollo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 949 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rollo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rollo splits its recorded history at 1933: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rollo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#7,268
Active since
1881
Rollo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Rollo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rollo's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rollo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
194 births
- 1920s
1920s
222 births
- 1930s
1930s
159 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 222 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rollo 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 Rollo's total volume
Rollo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rollo by state
Where Rollo concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rollo? ▼
Rollo has been given to 949 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7268 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Rollo most popular? ▼
Rollo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Rollo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rollo are Illinois (6 births), Michigan (6 births), Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Rollo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rollo since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rollo? ▼
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 Rollo's data
- Rollo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Rollos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Rollo
Nearby Names Like Rollo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rollo
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 Rollo side by side: Rollo vs Roland Rollo vs Rolando Rollo vs Rolland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rollo
Schuyler #7267
4,166 births · Peak 1993
Margarito #7269
4,887 births · Peak 1928
Stanford #7266
7,727 births · Peak 1954
Ruel #7270
1,921 births · Peak 1915
Doss #7265
445 births · Peak 1927
Woody #7271
4,236 births · Peak 1946
Davie #7264
3,258 births · Peak 1955
Fenton #7272
2,046 births · Peak 1922
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Rollo: #7268 Boys' Name - 949 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rollo. 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 Rollo 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.