When was the name Roald most popular?

Roald has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Roald?

Names similar to Roald in origin and style include Renaud, Reynold, Oswald, Reinhold, August.

Roald

Q: What does the name Roald mean?

Roald is a boy name of Old Norse origin meaning “Old Norse for famous ruler; famously borne by Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole”.

boy name

Origin

Old Norse

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Old Norse for famous ruler; famously borne by Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Roald has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 50

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Roald

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