Roe
Every Roe since 1881 — 1,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roe
Roe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,530 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,119 American babies have been named Roe — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 32 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 Roe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,248 | 8 | #9,530 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,448 | 9 | #8,837 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,620 | 14 | #6,444 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,433 | 12 | #7,160 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,914 | 10 | #8,045 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,384 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,493 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,694 | 15 | #5,984 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,555 | 10 | #8,015 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,971 | 8 | #9,499 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,136 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,968 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,331 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,996 | 10 | #2,719 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,109 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,111 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,293 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,902 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,973 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,363 | 14 | #2,300 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,950 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,649 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,208 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,145 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #670 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,500 | 5 | #1,129 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #921 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roe in 2025?
Roe ranked #9,530 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roe?
1,119 babies have been named Roe in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roe most popular?
Roe peaked in 2023, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Roe a boy or girl name?
Roe is used for both: about 19% of babies named Roe have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Roe rising or falling?
Roe is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.