Rolla: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	158	158	16	–	#411
1890s	–	122	122	12	-23%	#371
1900s	–	65	65	7	-47%	#855
1910s	–	226	226	23	+248%	#962
1920s	34	291	325	33	+44%	#1,204
1930s	10	173	183	18	-44%	#1,380
1940s	16	144	160	16	-13%	#1,570
1950s	5	88	93	9	-42%	#2,119
1960s	–	39	39	4	-58%	#2,870
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

158

–

#411

1890s

–

122

-23%

#371

1900s

–

-47%

#855

1910s

–

226

+248%

#962

1920s

291

325

+44%

#1,204

1930s

173

183

-44%

#1,380

1940s

144

160

-13%

#1,570

1950s

-42%

#2,119

1960s

–

-58%

#2,870

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rolla

Rolla 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 1880, 1,371 American babies have been named Rolla. Its peak came in 1916, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Rolla?

The median living Rolla is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Rolla 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.

Rolla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	9	#3,034
1955	–	–	15	#2,119
1950	–	–	11	#2,415
1945	–	–	16	#1,754
1940	–	–	16	#1,788
1935	–	–	14	#2,010
1930	–	–	14	#2,153
1925	5	#5,636	31	#1,326
1920	–	–	37	#1,204
1915	–	–	26	#1,333
1910	–	–	7	#1,400
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	10	#893
1895	–	–	9	#786
1890	–	–	10	#661
1885	–	–	11	#597
1880	–	–	18	#421

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rolla?

The median living Rolla is about 78 years old. Half of all living Rollas are between 70 and 83 years old.

How many people named Rolla are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rolla are alive in the United States, based on 1,371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rolla in 2025?

Rolla 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 Rolla?

1,371 babies have been named Rolla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rolla most popular?

Rolla peaked in 1916, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Rolla a boy or girl name?

Rolla is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rolla rising or falling?

Rolla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rolla popularity over time

The story of Rolla

How old are people named Rolla?

Rolla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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