Rolanda
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Rolanda since 1944 — 3,417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rolanda
Rolanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 3,417 American babies have been named Rolanda. Its peak came in 1971, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Rolanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rolanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,041 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,661 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,670 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,357 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,032 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,524 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,948 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,908 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,244 | — | — |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,457 | — | — |
| 1995 | 60 | #2,236 | — | — |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,511 | — | — |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,579 | — | — |
| 1975 | 143 | #913 | — | — |
| 1970 | 140 | #924 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,155 | — | — |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,947 | — | — |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,437 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,380 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,345 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rolanda mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Rolanda in 2025?
Rolanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rolanda?
3,417 babies have been named Rolanda in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rolanda most popular?
Rolanda peaked in 1971, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Rolanda a boy or girl name?
Rolanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rolanda rising or falling?
Rolanda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.