Rollon
Ancient Germanic name denoting a great ruler or well-renowned leader.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Rollon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rollon today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rollon births was 1930 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rollon. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rollon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1930
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1930 SSA rank
#3,929
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Rollon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rollon 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 Rollon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rollon
The name Rollon is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Scandinavian peoples during the Viking Age between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old Norse words "hroll" meaning "fame" and "an" meaning "warrior" or "soldier". The name was likely given to those who were renowned for their bravery and prowess in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rollon can be found in the Gesta Danorum, a 12th-century work of Danish history written by Saxo Grammaticus. In this text, Rollon is mentioned as a Viking leader who settled in the region of Normandy, France, in the early 10th century. He is also known as Rollo or Hrólf the Walker in other historical sources.
The most famous bearer of the name Rollon was the Viking leader Rollo (c. 846 – c. 932), who is credited with founding the Duchy of Normandy. He was a Norwegian Viking who gained control of the territory around the Seine River in modern-day France after a series of raids and negotiations with the French king Charles the Simple.
Another notable figure with the name Rollon was Rollon the Walker (c. 955 – c. 1028), a Norwegian Viking who was a grandson of the aforementioned Rollo. He is known for his exploits in Normandy and his participation in the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
In the 12th century, there was a Scottish nobleman named Rollon (or Rollond) de Vaux (c. 1120 – c. 1195), who was a prominent figure in the court of King William I of Scotland. He held lands in Roxburghshire and served as a witness to several royal charters.
Another historical figure with this name was Rollon (or Rollant) de Beaumont (c. 1150 – c. 1220), a Norman knight and lord who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England. He is mentioned in various chronicles of the crusades and is said to have participated in the siege of Acre in 1191.
In the 14th century, there was a French knight named Rollon (or Rollant) de Paillart (c. 1330 – c. 1405), who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He is recorded as being present at the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and later served as a member of the household of King Charles V of France.
People
Rollon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rollon 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
Rollon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rollon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rollon 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 - US residents.
Is Rollon a common name?
We classify Rollon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rollon most popular?
The single biggest year for Rollon was 1930, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rollon is about 0 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 Rollon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rollon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rollon in the SSA data are male. 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 Rollon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rollon 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 Rollon 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 many people have Rollon as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.