Boy · #9,584 in 2026

Roly

Roly is a fictional dog from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Roly is an apricot coloured standard poodle, who appears in the first episode of the programme on 19 February 1985 and remained in the show until 19 October 1993.

Current Rank
#9,584
Peak Rank
#9,584 (2006)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2006
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#9584
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roly

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

Roly is a fictional dog from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Roly is an apricot coloured standard poodle, who appears in the first episode of the programme on 19 February 1985 and remained in the show until 19 October 1993.

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The Story of Roly

Roly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Rolys were born — ranking #9,584 that year. As of 2026, Roly ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Rolys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Roly

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roly

What does the name Roly mean?
Roly is a fictional dog from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Roly is an apricot coloured standard poodle, who appears in the first episode of the programme on 19 February 1985 and remained in the show until 19 October 1993.
How popular is Roly in 2026?
In 2026, Roly ranks #9,584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Roly most popular?
Roly reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,584 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Roly a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Roly is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Roly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roly include Beny, Franke, Noell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Roly

Roly is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Roly's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Roly'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.