Roark
Every Roark since 1948 — 539 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roark
Roark is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,373 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 539 American babies have been named Roark. Its peak came in 2021, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Roark stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roark year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,373 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,848 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,137 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,757 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,985 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,828 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,115 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,266 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,731 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,511 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,691 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,442 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,128 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,647 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,186 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,998 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,594 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,867 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,997 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,592 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,014 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,836 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,137 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,120 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,153 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,631 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,619 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,942 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,032 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,716 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,977 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roark in 2025?
Roark ranked #6,373 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roark?
539 babies have been named Roark in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roark most popular?
Roark peaked in 2021, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Roark a boy or girl name?
Roark is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roark rising or falling?
Roark has been roughly stable over the past decade.