How Many People Are Named Roald?
people named Roald are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 12,206,602 people in the US has this name
Based on 189 babies named Roald in Social Security records from 1912 to 1960, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
18 births
Trend
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Modern form of the Old Norse name Hróðvaldr or Hróaldr, composed of the elements hróðr "fame" and valdr "ruler". This name was borne by the children's author Roald Dahl (1916-1990).
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
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⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Roald in the records were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Roald alive today is about 76 years old, and 100% are 60 or older.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Roald first appears in the records in 1912 and was given most often in 1928, to 18 babies. The last year it was given to at least 5 babies of one sex was 1960.
Babies given the name each year, 1912 to 1960
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