Roe
2 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,119 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2023 with 32 births
Most common in: Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2018–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #2822 | — |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓737 |
| 1959 | #2530 | ↑1029 |
| 1961 | #2538 | ↓8 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↓512 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓2051 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓126 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↑430 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1048 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓3786 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1177 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1992 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑1270 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↑1776 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓3784 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1967 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↑759 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↑608 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓2092 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓598 |
Frequently asked questions about Roe
Is Roe a popular name?
Yes — Roe currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roe more common for boys or girls?
Roe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roe most popular?
Roe peaked in 2023 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Roe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #595 in 1881 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roe?
At least 1,139 babies have been recorded with the name Roe across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Roe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roe appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Roe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roe include Roma, Romaine.
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