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girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Rolanda

Meaning A female given name from the Germanic languages Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rolanda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
176 babies
All-time total
3,417
#3,329 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Rolanda popularity over time

3,417 babies have been named Rolanda since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 70 – 70 7 – #2,316
1950s 359 – 359 36 +413% #1,437
1960s 744 5 749 75 +109% #959
1970s 1,248 – 1,248 125 +67% #800
1980s 507 21 528 53 -58% #1,579
1990s 356 5 361 36 -32% #1,809
2000s 89 – 89 9 -75% #5,457
2010s 13 – 13 1 -85% #14,661
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Rolanda?

The median living Rolanda is about 51 years old; half are between 43 and 58. An estimated 3,200 people named Rolanda are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Rolanda?

The median living Rolanda is about 51 years old. Half of all living Rolandas are between 43 and 58 years old.

How many people named Rolanda are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Rolanda are alive in the United States, based on 3,417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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