Rolly: 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	5	1	–	#1,156
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	29	3	–	#2,371
1920s	63	6	+117%	#2,561
1930s	83	8	+32%	#2,101
1940s	87	9	+5%	#1,978
1950s	84	8	-3%	#2,417
1960s	35	4	-58%	#3,602
1970s	15	2	-57%	#5,593
1980s	15	2	0%	#7,111
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	10	1	–	#13,610
2010s	5	1	-50%	#13,737
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	+100%	#11,729

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,156

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,371

1920s

+117%

#2,561

1930s

+32%

#2,101

1940s

+5%

#1,978

1950s

-3%

#2,417

1960s

-58%

#3,602

1970s

-57%

#5,593

1980s

#7,111

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,610

2010s

-50%

#13,737

2020s (to 2025)

+100%

#11,729

The story of Rolly

Rolly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,729 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 437 American babies have been named Rolly. Its peak came in 1943, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Rolly?

The median living Rolly is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Rolly 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.

Rolly year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,729
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,737
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#14,191
2007	–	–
2006	5	#13,610
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,370
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,602
1955	9	#2,941
1950	10	#2,550
1945	10	#2,367
1940	6	#3,402
1935	12	#2,225
1930	8	#3,242
1925	12	#2,561
1920	10	#2,928
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rolly?

The median living Rolly is about 69 years old. Half of all living Rollys are between 57 and 77 years old.

How many people named Rolly are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rolly are alive in the United States, based on 437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rolly mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Roland.

How popular is the name Rolly in 2025?

Rolly ranked #11,729 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rolly?

437 babies have been named Rolly in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rolly most popular?

Rolly peaked in 1943, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Rolly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rolly rising or falling?

Rolly is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rolly popularity over time

The story of Rolly

How old are people named Rolly?

Rolly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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