Rollo
Latinization of the Old French equivalent of the English Rolf.
Every Rollo since 1881 — 949 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rollo
Rollo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,780 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 949 American babies have been named Rollo. Its peak came in 1918, when 38 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 Rollo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rollo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,780 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,654 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,768 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,161 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,478 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,593 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,577 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,496 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8,018 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,675 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,924 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,093 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,501 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,161 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,623 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,265 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,083 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,701 |
| 1930 | 16 | #1,945 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,356 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,453 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,365 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,390 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #866 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rollo
- Rollo Nobleman · 846–930
- Rollo May Psychologist · 1909–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rollo mean?
Latinization of the Old French equivalent of the English Rolf.
How popular is the name Rollo in 2025?
Rollo ranked #8,780 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rollo?
949 babies have been named Rollo in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rollo most popular?
Rollo peaked in 1918, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Rollo a boy or girl name?
Rollo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rollo rising or falling?
Rollo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rollo?
Well-known people named Rollo include Rollo (nobleman), Rollo May (psychologist).