Roald Name Popularity and Statistics
Roald is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Roald?
Roald is spelled R-O-A-L-D. The name has 5 letters.
Roald Popularity in 1960
Rank#3,077
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 475 places to #3,077 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1957.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Roald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1960. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 11 | #2,328 |
| 1930 | Boys | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1929 | Boys | 14 | #2,096 |
| 1928 | Boys | 18 | #1,822 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 11 | #2,566 |
| 1925 | Boys | 13 | #2,313 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
| 1922 | Boys | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1915 | Boys | 6 | #3,392 |
| 1914 | Boys | 7 | #2,651 |
| 1913 | Boys | 5 | #2,821 |
| 1912 | Boys | 10 | #1,619 |
When Was Roald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,822
1929 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,096
1925 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,313
1931 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,328
Where Roald Ranked Highest in 1928
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #296 | 6 |