Boy · #3,602 in 2026

Rolla

Name: Popularity of the name Rolla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rolla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,602

Peak Rank

#952 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1954

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2953

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rolla

Rolla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 45 Rollas were born — ranking #952 that year. As of 2026, Rolla ranks #3,602 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Rollas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rolla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rolla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolla

What does the name Rolla mean?

Rolla is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rolla in 2026?

In 2026, Rolla ranks #3,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rolla most popular?

Rolla reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #952 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rolla most popular?

Rolla has historically been most popular in Missouri, Kansas, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rolla.

Is Rolla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rolla is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rolla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rolla include Gerhardt, Arvo, Wendel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rolla

Rolla is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rolla's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #952. Use the chart and map above to compare Rolla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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 .

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.