Roley
Roley is both a given name and a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Roley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Roley is both a given name and a surname.
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The Story of Roley
Roley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Roleys were born — ranking #4,322 that year. As of 2026, Roley ranks #3,828 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Roleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Roley
Roley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Roley's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Roley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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