ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1881 First Year 2026 Last Year 1916 Peak Year #595 Peak Rank 922 Total Count 86 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1890 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #1338 Peak Rank 227 Total Count 26 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Roe What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Roe is a masculine given name borne by the following people:Roe Conn, American talk radio host Roe Ethridge, American commercial and art photographer Roe Erister Rick Hall (1932–2018), American record producer, songwriter and musician Roe Messner, American building contractor, husband of Tammy Faye Bakker Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roe%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roe%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Roe ### As a girl name Roe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 18 Roes were born — ranking #6,402 that year. As of 2026, Roe ranks #7,249 for girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 227 Roes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Roe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 25 Roes were born — ranking #1,374 that year. As of 2026, Roe ranks #6,711 for boys with 12 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 922 Roes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Roe Phonetically similar names — useful when Roe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Row](/row) * [Ro](/ro) * [Rowe](/rowe) * Rho * Roh * Wroe * Wro * [Reaux](/reaux) * Rohe * Rheault * Rro * Reau Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Roe What does the name Roe mean? Roe is a masculine given name borne by the following people:Roe Conn, American talk radio host Roe Ethridge, American commercial and art photographer Roe Erister Rick Hall (1932–2018), American record producer, songwriter and musician Roe Messner, American building contractor, husband of Tammy Faye Bakker How popular is Roe in 2026? In 2026, Roe ranks #6,711 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year. When was Roe most popular? Roe reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #595 that year with 25 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Roe most popular? Roe has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roe. Is Roe a unisex name? Yes — Roe is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 20% of Roes assigned female and 80% assigned male historically. What names go well with Roe? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roe include Anson, Marshal, Harper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AnsonPeak #595](/anson)[👦MarshalPeak #595](/marshal)[👦HarperPeak #595](/harper)[👦WaymonPeak #595](/waymon) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧AttaPeak #1338](/atta)[👧ElloraPeak #1338](/ellora)[👧MasiePeak #1338](/masie)[👧MayniePeak #1338](/maynie) ## About the name Roe Roe is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 922 births in the dataset. Roe's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #595\. Use the chart and map above to compare Roe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.