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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Rollen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rollen
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
14 babies
All-time total
333
#10,035 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Rollen popularity over time

333 babies have been named Rollen since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Boys

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 53 5 – #2,172
1920s 87 9 +64% #2,433
1930s 79 8 -9% #2,193
1940s 41 4 -48% #2,832
1950s 31 3 -24% #2,416
1960s 16 2 -48% #3,253
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 10 1 – #13,609
2010s 16 2 +60% #11,861
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rollen

Rollen 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 1913, 333 American babies have been named Rollen. Its peak came in 1917, when 14 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 Rollen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rollen year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,851
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,861
2012 – –
2011 5 #13,921
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #13,988
2006 5 #13,609
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 11 #2,416
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,401
1935 8 #2,903
1930 9 #2,974
1925 10 #2,898
1920 13 #2,433
1915 7 #3,339
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Rollen in 2025?

Rollen 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 Rollen?

333 babies have been named Rollen in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rollen most popular?

Rollen peaked in 1917, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Rollen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rollen rising or falling?

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

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