Rolland: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,796

among boys · ↓952 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rolland · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1928

264 babies

All-time total

9,873

#1,216 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Rolland popularity over time

9,873 babies have been named Rolland since 1880, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	112	112	11	–	#446
1890s	–	127	127	13	+13%	#455
1900s	–	185	185	19	+46%	#403
1910s	–	1,186	1,186	119	+541%	#417
1920s	–	2,282	2,282	228	+92%	#353
1930s	5	1,919	1,924	192	-16%	#362
1940s	–	1,421	1,421	142	-26%	#441
1950s	–	914	914	91	-36%	#649
1960s	–	556	556	56	-39%	#821
1970s	–	318	318	32	-43%	#1,324
1980s	–	236	236	24	-26%	#1,951
1990s	–	175	175	18	-26%	#2,340
2000s	–	113	113	11	-35%	#4,666
2010s	–	195	195	20	+73%	#3,868
2020s (to 2025)	–	129	129	22	+10%	#4,120

The story of Rolland

Rolland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,796 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 9,873 American babies have been named Rolland. Its peak came in 1928, when 264 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Rolland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rolland?

The median living Rolland is about 67 years old; half are between 45 and 79. An estimated 3,300 people named Rolland 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.

Rolland 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	–	–	16	#5,796
2024	–	–	21	#4,844
2023	–	–	25	#4,315
2022	–	–	20	#4,984
2021	–	–	22	#4,599
2020	–	–	25	#4,120
2019	–	–	25	#4,208
2018	–	–	28	#3,868
2017	–	–	24	#4,309
2016	–	–	17	#5,513
2015	–	–	20	#4,858
2014	–	–	14	#6,246
2013	–	–	16	#5,598
2012	–	–	20	#4,825
2011	–	–	19	#4,947
2010	–	–	12	#7,014
2009	–	–	10	#8,176
2008	–	–	15	#6,003
2007	–	–	15	#5,855
2006	–	–	8	#9,395
2005	–	–	9	#8,166
2004	–	–	6	#11,064
2003	–	–	9	#7,707
2002	–	–	17	#4,666
2001	–	–	8	#8,156
2000	–	–	16	#4,747
1995	–	–	16	#4,010
1990	–	–	22	#2,941
1985	–	–	26	#2,164
1980	–	–	29	#1,951
1975	–	–	29	#1,748
1970	–	–	31	#1,542
1965	–	–	54	#1,010
1960	–	–	63	#961
1955	–	–	85	#799
1950	–	–	115	#649
1945	–	–	153	#488
1940	–	–	174	#441
1935	–	–	151	#463
1930	5	#5,127	229	#375
1925	–	–	232	#393
1920	–	–	213	#404
1915	–	–	145	#458
1910	–	–	17	#748
1905	–	–	18	#565
1900	–	–	18	#599
1895	–	–	9	#787
1890	–	–	9	#727
1885	–	–	8	#753
1880	–	–	11	#595

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rolland?

The median living Rolland is about 67 years old. Half of all living Rollands are between 45 and 79 years old.

How many people named Rolland are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Rolland are alive in the United States, based on 9,873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rolland mean?

Spelling variant of Roland.

How popular is the name Rolland in 2025?

Rolland ranked #5,796 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rolland?

9,873 babies have been named Rolland in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rolland most popular?

Rolland peaked in 1928, when 264 newborns received the name.

Is Rolland a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rolland rising or falling?

Rolland is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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