Rollene
A feminine name derived from the French name Roline, itself from the Germanic element "rod" meaning fame.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Rollene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rollene today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rollene births was 1933 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rollene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rollene is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rollenes were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rollene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1933
6 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1950 SSA rank
#5,949
Tracked since 1933
Popularity
Rollene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rollene from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Rollene remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rollene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rollene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rollene
The name Rollene is believed to have originated from the French language, possibly derived from the Old French word "roul" or "roule," which means "to roll" or "to turn." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a roller or turner, or perhaps someone who exhibited a rolling or turning motion.
Rollene is a relatively uncommon name, and its historical records are sparse. However, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rollene was in the 16th century, when a woman named Rollene Dupont lived in the French village of Avignon. She was a seamstress and is mentioned in local records for her skilled needlework.
In the 18th century, a woman named Rollene Beaumont was a well-known actress in the Comédie-Française, the prestigious French theater company in Paris. She was born in 1725 and is said to have been a celebrated performer during her time.
Moving into the 19th century, Rollene Marchand was a French painter who lived from 1828 to 1904. She was known for her landscapes and still-life paintings, which were displayed in several exhibitions in Paris and other parts of France.
In the early 20th century, Rollene Salore was an American aviator and one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in the United States. She was born in 1892 and made significant contributions to the advancement of women in aviation during her lifetime.
More recently, in the latter half of the 20th century, Rollene Salzburg was a renowned German author and poet. She was born in 1935 and is best known for her collections of poetry that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
While the name Rollene is not widely popular or commonly used, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds, including the arts, aviation, and literature.
People
Rollene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rollene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rollene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rollene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rollene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Rollene a common name?
We classify Rollene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rollene most popular?
The single biggest year for Rollene was 1933, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rollene is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rollene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rollene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rollene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rollene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rollene in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rollene can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Rollene?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Rollene on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.