How Many People Are Named Rollyn?
An estimated 23 people in the United States have the first name Rollyn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Rollyn peaked in popularity in 1932 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rollyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rollyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Rollyn is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Rollyn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
23
About 1 in 14,902,363 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1932
7 births
Total Registered
71
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rollyn
Rollyn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 71 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Rollyn as a male name
Ranked #4,904 in 1969
5 male births in 1969
Peak: 1932 (7 births)
Rollyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rollyn span from the 1920s to the 1960s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 22 babies were registered. Rollyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rollyn by Decade
How has Rollyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rollyn + Last Name Combinations
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Rollyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rollyn?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Rollyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 14,902,363 Americans share this first name.
Is Rollyn a common name?
Rollyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 42.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 71 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rollyn most popular?
Rollyn reached peak popularity in 1932, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rollyn is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rollyn a male name?
Rollyn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rollyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rollyn Smith, Rollyn Johnson, Rollyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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