Rolly
A diminutive of the male given name Roland.
Every Rolly since 1888 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rolly
Rolly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,729 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 437 American babies have been named Rolly. Its peak came in 1943, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Rolly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rolly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,729 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,737 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,191 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,610 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,370 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,602 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,941 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,550 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,367 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,402 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,242 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,561 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,928 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rolly mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Roland.
How popular is the name Rolly in 2025?
Rolly ranked #11,729 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rolly?
437 babies have been named Rolly in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rolly most popular?
Rolly peaked in 1943, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Rolly a boy or girl name?
Rolly is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rolly rising or falling?
Rolly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.