Roanne
Every Roanne since 1936 — 396 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roanne
Roanne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1936, 396 American babies have been named Roanne. Its peak came in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,693 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,718 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,355 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,588 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,738 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,622 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,110 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,704 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roanne in 2025?
Roanne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Roanne?
396 babies have been named Roanne in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roanne most popular?
Roanne peaked in 1953, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Roanne a boy or girl name?
Roanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roanne rising or falling?
Roanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.