Rolan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	34	3	–	#2,486
1920s	99	10	+191%	#1,929
1930s	105	11	+6%	#2,046
1940s	72	7	-31%	#2,112
1950s	78	8	+8%	#2,376
1960s	52	5	-33%	#3,252
1970s	37	4	-29%	#3,793
1980s	92	9	+149%	#3,050
1990s	46	5	-50%	#5,426
2000s	128	13	+178%	#4,428
2010s	199	20	+55%	#4,175
2020s (to 2025)	142	24	+19%	#3,480

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,486

1920s

+191%

#1,929

1930s

105

+6%

#2,046

1940s

-31%

#2,112

1950s

+8%

#2,376

1960s

-33%

#3,252

1970s

-29%

#3,793

1980s

+149%

#3,050

1990s

-50%

#5,426

2000s

128

+178%

#4,428

2010s

199

+55%

#4,175

2020s (to 2025)

142

+19%

#3,480

The story of Rolan

Rolan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,568 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,084 American babies have been named Rolan. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rolan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rolan?

The median living Rolan is about 19 years old; half are between 8 and 45. An estimated 800 people named Rolan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rolan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,568
2024	22	#4,674
2023	17	#5,619
2022	29	#3,856
2021	33	#3,480
2020	24	#4,247
2019	18	#5,302
2018	25	#4,196
2017	24	#4,308
2016	25	#4,175
2015	20	#4,857
2014	21	#4,673
2013	20	#4,762
2012	18	#5,204
2011	15	#5,894
2010	13	#6,631
2009	17	#5,502
2008	21	#4,674
2007	13	#6,539
2006	17	#5,263
2005	20	#4,428
2004	10	#7,414
2003	6	#10,604
2002	14	#5,339
2001	–	–
2000	10	#6,728
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#5,057
1980	13	#3,393
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,623
1965	6	#3,852
1960	8	#3,288
1955	6	#3,812
1950	6	#3,620
1945	12	#2,112
1940	–	–
1935	9	#2,679
1930	12	#2,423
1925	11	#2,720
1920	10	#2,927
1915	6	#3,754
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rolan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rolan?

The median living Rolan is about 19 years old. Half of all living Rolans are between 8 and 45 years old.

How many people named Rolan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rolan are alive in the United States, based on 1,084 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rolan in 2025?

Rolan ranked #5,568 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rolan?

1,084 babies have been named Rolan in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rolan most popular?

Rolan peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Rolan a boy or girl name?

Rolan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rolan rising or falling?

Rolan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Rolan?

Well-known people named Rolan include Rolan Gusev (soccer player).

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Rolan popularity over time

The story of Rolan

How old are people named Rolan?

Rolan year by year

Famous people named Rolan

Frequently asked questions

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