Total births
437
Boys' name · since 1888
Rolly
Rolly has 437 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 437
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
437 boys have been named Rolly since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rolly recorded 437 times among boys since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- 437 total births
- 1888–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 boys have been named Rolly since 1888, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 437
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rolly was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rolly in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Rolly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rolly splits its recorded history at 1948: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rolly at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Rolly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Rolly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rolly's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rolly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 87 births (20% of all-time use).
Rolly by state
Where Rolly concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Rolly's total US births 1.1%
5 of 437 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolly? ▼
Rolly has been given to 437 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 15 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Rolly most popular? ▼
Rolly was most popular in the 1940s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Rolly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rolly are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rolly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rolly since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rolly? ▼
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 Rolly's data
- Rolly's decade-level peak was the 1940s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rollys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rolly
Nearby Names Like Rolly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolly
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 Rolly side by side: Rolly vs Roland Rolly vs Rolando Rolly 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, 1888–2025 (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. "Rolly: Baby Name Since 1888 - 437 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolly. 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 Rolly 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.