boy's name
Roald
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 217
Roald is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1960 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1928, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roald over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1960, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s (to 1960) | 8 |
How popular is Roald?
In 1960, Roald was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Roald is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Roald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roald also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roald
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roald
How popular is the name Roald?
In 1960, Roald was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Roald a girl's or a boy's name?
Roald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roald?
Roald has 1 syllable.
When was Roald most popular?
Roald peaked in 1928, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.