Roald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,619 in 1912
0 babies were named Roald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoald first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,619.
About the name Roald
Roald is a boy name of Norwegian origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Roald for boys from 1912 to 1960, in 24 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,619 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Norwegian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.4 | 157,171 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
More Norwegian boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
- Unisex name: Kari · pure
- Boy name: Arve
- Boy name: Birger
- Boy name: Jarl
- Boy name: Mort
- Boy name: Osten
Questions about the name Roald
What is the origin of the name Roald?
Roald has Norwegian roots in our records. Other Norwegian names include Tate, Jensen, Kari.
Is Roald a boy or girl name?
Roald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roald?
Roald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #1,619 in 1912.