Roley

Roley is a masculine name with English origins, traditionally functioning as a diminutive form of Roland or Rowland. These parent names derive from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land,' suggesting notoriety or renown. Roley has a friendly, approachable quality typical of nickname-derived names. While never reaching mainstream popularity, it has persisted as a given name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom. The name has a vintage charm that aligns with the trend of reviving casual, abbreviated names as formal given names. Roley may also occasionally appear as a surname, further contributing to its use as a first name through the family-name-as-first-name tradition.

Pronounced RO-lee.

As of October 2026, Roley ranked #4271 in US births in 1954 SSA, peaked at #4164 in 1952.