Rolfe: 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	51	5	–	#2,241
1920s	75	8	+47%	#2,179
1930s	98	10	+31%	#1,702
1940s	101	10	+3%	#1,724
1950s	148	15	+47%	#1,778
1960s	59	6	-60%	#2,517
1970s	11	1	-81%	#4,815
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,241

1920s

+47%

#2,179

1930s

+31%

#1,702

1940s

101

+3%

#1,724

1950s

148

+47%

#1,778

1960s

-60%

#2,517

1970s

-81%

#4,815

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rolfe

Rolfe 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 1912, 543 American babies have been named Rolfe. Its peak came in 1955, when 20 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 Rolfe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rolfe?

The median living Rolfe is about 71 years old; half are between 65 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Rolfe 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.

Rolfe year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	11	#2,589
1960	7	#3,601
1955	20	#1,778
1950	16	#1,937
1945	10	#2,366
1940	12	#2,161
1935	6	#3,589
1930	6	#3,928
1925	12	#2,560
1920	15	#2,207
1915	9	#2,789
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rolfe?

The median living Rolfe is about 71 years old. Half of all living Rolfes are between 65 and 78 years old.

How many people named Rolfe are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rolfe are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rolfe mean?

Rolfe is a masculine given name which is borne by:Rolfe Humphries (1894–1969), American poet Rolfe Kanefsky, American screenwriter and director Rolfe Kent, British composer W.

How popular is the name Rolfe in 2025?

Rolfe 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 Rolfe?

543 babies have been named Rolfe in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rolfe most popular?

Rolfe peaked in 1955, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Rolfe a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rolfe rising or falling?

Rolfe has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rolfe popularity over time

The story of Rolfe

How old are people named Rolfe?

Rolfe year by year

Frequently asked questions

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