Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1953

Roanne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roanne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1953
22 babies
All-time total
396
#13,597 all-time among girls
First recorded
1936
in Social Security records

Roanne popularity over time

396 babies have been named Roanne since 1936, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1953Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1930s 13 1 – #3,409
1940s 82 8 +531% #2,674
1950s 138 14 +68% #2,283
1960s 82 8 -41% #3,841
1970s 44 4 -46% #5,429
1980s 16 2 -64% #11,976
1990s 21 2 +31% #13,749
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Roanne

Roanne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1936, 396 American babies have been named Roanne. Its peak came in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roanne?

The median living Roanne is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Roanne are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Roanne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 5 #14,693
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1970 9 #5,718
1965 6 #6,355
1960 7 #5,588
1955 11 #3,738
1950 10 #3,622
1945 5 #5,110
1940 11 #2,704
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Roanne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Roanne?

The median living Roanne is about 67 years old. Half of all living Roannes are between 56 and 73 years old.

How many people named Roanne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Roanne are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roanne in 2025?

Roanne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Roanne?

396 babies have been named Roanne in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roanne most popular?

Roanne peaked in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Roanne a boy or girl name?

Roanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roanne rising or falling?

Roanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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