Rolene
Every Rolene since 1917 — 354 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rolene
Rolene 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 1917, 354 American babies have been named Rolene. Its peak came in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Rolene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rolene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,596 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,662 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,381 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,952 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,922 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,284 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,125 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,877 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rolene
- Rolene Strauss Celebrity · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rolene in 2025?
Rolene 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 Rolene?
354 babies have been named Rolene in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rolene most popular?
Rolene peaked in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Rolene a boy or girl name?
Rolene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rolene rising or falling?
Rolene has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rolene?
Well-known people named Rolene include Rolene Strauss (celebrity).