Roarke: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,623
1980s	31	3	+417%	#4,910
1990s	48	5	+55%	#5,206
2000s	91	9	+90%	#5,270
2010s	131	13	+44%	#5,351
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-21%	#5,917

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,623

1980s

+417%

#4,910

1990s

+55%

#5,206

2000s

+90%

#5,270

2010s

131

+44%

#5,351

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#5,917

The story of Roarke

Roarke is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,527 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 369 American babies have been named Roarke. Its peak came in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Roarke stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roarke?

The median living Roarke is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Roarke are alive in the United States today.

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

Roarke year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,527
2024	9	#8,835
2023	10	#8,138
2022	9	#8,847
2021	11	#7,477
2020	15	#5,917
2019	12	#7,094
2018	17	#5,496
2017	17	#5,476
2016	11	#7,504
2015	13	#6,604
2014	16	#5,664
2013	17	#5,351
2012	13	#6,575
2011	9	#8,631
2010	6	#11,891
2009	18	#5,270
2008	7	#10,782
2007	11	#7,486
2006	11	#7,322
2005	10	#7,540
2004	11	#6,886
2003	6	#10,594
2002	–	–
2001	10	#6,833
2000	7	#8,940
1995	–	–
1990	8	#6,289
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roarke?

The median living Roarke is about 14 years old. Half of all living Roarkes are between 8 and 24 years old.

How many people named Roarke are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Roarke are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roarke in 2025?

Roarke ranked #9,527 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roarke?

369 babies have been named Roarke in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roarke most popular?

Roarke peaked in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Roarke a boy or girl name?

Roarke is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roarke rising or falling?

Roarke is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Roarke popularity over time

The story of Roarke

How old are people named Roarke?

Roarke year by year

Frequently asked questions

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