Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1959
Raland
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Raland, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1959–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Raland sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1959.
Raland has 10 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1960.
- 10 total births
- 1959–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Raland since 1959, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 10
- total births
- 1959–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Raland was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
5 babies were named Raland in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Raland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raland's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded.
Raland at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Raland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1960
- Peak year (1959)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Raland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Raland's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Raland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raland? ▼
Raland has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 5 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Raland most popular? ▼
Raland was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Raland been used? ▼
Raland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 2 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Raland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ralph, Raleigh, Ralston, Ralphael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raland's data
- Raland's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raland
Nearby Names Like Raland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raland
Ralph Boy
#1145 414,018 births
Raleigh Boy
#2262 9,279 births
Ralston Boy
#9040 931 births
Ralphael Boy
439 births
Ralf Boy
#12519 304 births
Compare Raland side by side: Raland vs Ralph Raland vs Raleigh Raland vs Ralston
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raland: Baby Name Since 1959 - 10 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raland. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raland draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.