Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Rollen

Rollen may refer to:Rollen Henry Anthis (1915–1995), United States Air Force major general Rollen Hans (1931–2021), American basketball player Rollen Seleso, Solomon Islands politician Rollen Stewart, American sports fan fixture and convicted kidnapper Ola Rollén, Swedish entrepreneur and CEO

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#2,091 (1917)
Total Babies
333
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2017
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2091
Peak Rank
333
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rollen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rollen may refer to:Rollen Henry Anthis (1915–1995), United States Air Force major general Rollen Hans (1931–2021), American basketball player Rollen Seleso, Solomon Islands politician Rollen Stewart, American sports fan fixture and convicted kidnapper Ola Rollén, Swedish entrepreneur and CEO

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The Story of Rollen

Rollen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 14 Rollens were born — ranking #2,091 that year. As of 2026, Rollen ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Rollens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rollen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rollen 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 Rollen

What does the name Rollen mean?
Rollen may refer to:Rollen Henry Anthis (1915–1995), United States Air Force major general Rollen Hans (1931–2021), American basketball player Rollen Seleso, Solomon Islands politician Rollen Stewart, American sports fan fixture and convicted kidnapper Ola Rollén, Swedish entrepreneur and CEO
How popular is Rollen in 2026?
In 2026, Rollen ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rollen most popular?
Rollen reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,091 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Rollen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rollen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rollen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rollen include Miner, Hjalmer, Armour. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rollen

Rollen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Rollen's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Rollen'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 .

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.