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1918

First Year

1943

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3665

Peak Rank

24

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rollie

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

Rollie is a nickname, often for Roland or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollie)

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## The Story of Rollie

Rollie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 67 Rollies were born — ranking #842 that year. As of 2026, Rollie ranks #6,712 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Rollies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Rollie

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

* [Rolly](/rolly)
* [Roley](/roley)
* [Roly](/roly)
* [Rowley](/rowley)
* Roli
* Really
* [Rally](/rally)
* [Riley](/riley)
* Rolo
* [Raleigh](/raleigh)
* Reali
* [Reilly](/reilly)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rollie

What does the name Rollie mean?

Rollie is a nickname, often for Roland or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to:

How popular is Rollie in 2026?

In 2026, Rollie ranks #6,712 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Rollie most popular?

Rollie reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #383 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Rollie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Nebraska, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rollie.

Is Rollie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rollie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rollie include Pierce, West, Palmer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Rollie 

Rollie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rollie's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #383\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rollie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.