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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Rollo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,780

Latinization of the Old French equivalent of the English Rolf.

Rank 2025
#8,780
among boys · ↓1,126 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Rollo
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
38 babies
All-time total
949
#5,302 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Rollo popularity over time

949 babies have been named Rollo since 1881, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1881Boys

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 45 5 – #769
1890s 46 5 +2% #829
1900s 21 2 -54% #1,114
1910s 194 19 +824% #1,123
1920s 222 22 +14% #1,356
1930s 159 16 -28% #1,527
1940s 69 7 -57% #2,424
1950s 44 4 -36% #3,161
1960s 14 1 -68% #3,005
1970s 22 2 +57% #3,640
1980s 11 1 -50% #6,093
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 45 5 – #7,924
2020s (to 2025) 57 10 +111% #7,161

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.

How old are people named Rollo?

The median living Rollo is about 51 years old; half are between 6 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Rollo are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
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1995 – –
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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rollo Rollo Viking, Count of Rouen from 911 to 928 846–930 · Medieval
  2. 2 Rollo May Rollo May American psychologist (1909–1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rollo?

The median living Rollo is about 51 years old. Half of all living Rollos are between 6 and 77 years old.

How many people named Rollo are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rollo are alive in the United States, based on 949 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Rollo

Names that sound and feel close to Rollo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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