Rojelio: 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	96	10	–	#2,080
1930s	142	14	+48%	#1,453
1940s	216	22	+52%	#1,293
1950s	376	38	+74%	#1,063
1960s	357	36	-5%	#1,216
1970s	433	43	+21%	#1,178
1980s	492	49	+14%	#1,132
1990s	410	41	-17%	#1,573
2000s	267	27	-35%	#2,569
2010s	128	13	-52%	#4,824
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-47%	#9,572

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,080

1930s

142

+48%

#1,453

1940s

216

+52%

#1,293

1950s

376

+74%

#1,063

1960s

357

-5%

#1,216

1970s

433

+21%

#1,178

1980s

492

+14%

#1,132

1990s

410

-17%

#1,573

2000s

267

-35%

#2,569

2010s

128

-52%

#4,824

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#9,572

The story of Rojelio

Rojelio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,728 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1921, 2,958 American babies have been named Rojelio. Its peak came in 1981, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Rojelio?

The median living Rojelio is about 44 years old; half are between 31 and 59. An estimated 2,400 people named Rojelio 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.

Rojelio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,728
2024	7	#10,706
2023	8	#9,572
2022	8	#9,661
2021	5	#13,691
2020	7	#10,386
2019	9	#8,730
2018	11	#7,516
2017	6	#11,925
2016	11	#7,507
2015	9	#8,585
2014	16	#5,665
2013	15	#5,864
2012	20	#4,824
2011	16	#5,628
2010	15	#5,977
2009	16	#5,758
2008	22	#4,510
2007	25	#4,097
2006	33	#3,294
2005	25	#3,795
2004	32	#3,140
2003	28	#3,349
2002	27	#3,327
2001	22	#3,821
2000	37	#2,569
1995	30	#2,543
1990	50	#1,656
1985	47	#1,447
1980	53	#1,288
1975	45	#1,299
1970	35	#1,433
1965	32	#1,378
1960	30	#1,477
1955	29	#1,449
1950	30	#1,336
1945	27	#1,293
1940	10	#2,448
1935	12	#2,224
1930	18	#1,805
1925	5	#4,761
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rojelio?

The median living Rojelio is about 44 years old. Half of all living Rojelios are between 31 and 59 years old.

How many people named Rojelio are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Rojelio are alive in the United States, based on 2,958 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rojelio in 2025?

Rojelio ranked #11,728 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rojelio?

2,958 babies have been named Rojelio in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rojelio most popular?

Rojelio peaked in 1981, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Rojelio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rojelio rising or falling?

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

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Rojelio popularity over time

The story of Rojelio

How old are people named Rojelio?

Rojelio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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