NAME PROFILE
Roald
Derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'. This name reflects a person who is a natural source of happiness and possesses a bright, cheerful spirit that uplifts others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 189 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1928 |
| Most recent | 1928 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MN — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton (Professional Strongwoman) · Abby Wambach (Olympic Gold Medalist Soccer Player) · Abigail Adams (Influential First Lady and Advisor) · Abby Huntsman (Journalist and Television Host) · Abby Elliott (Actress and Comedian on Saturday Night Live)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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