Total births
100,829
Boys' name · since 1880
Roland
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 100,829 babies named Roland, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #663
- among boys today
- 100,829
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Roland currently ranks #663 among boys' names in America, with 100,829 babies recorded since 1880.
Roland has 100,829 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #663 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #663 among boys today
- 100,829 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roland is currently the #663 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 100,829 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #663
- among boys today
- 100,829
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Roland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Roland was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
1,822 babies were named Roland in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Roland compares
100,829 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roland's all-time total is 275x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 100,829 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,822 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roland's full recorded timeline at 1953, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 30 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 1,822 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roland at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1924
Current rank
#663
Active since
1880
Roland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 1,822
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Roland popularity over time - girls
362 total births recorded since 1915 (Roland as girls' name)
Roland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roland's strongest decade.
16,879 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Roland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 444
1880s
444 births
- 1890s 875
1890s
875 births
- 1900s 1,316
1900s
1,316 births
- 1910s
1910s
8,799 births
- 1920s
1920s
16,879 births
- 1930s
1930s
15,001 births
- 1940s
1940s
13,093 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,329 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,681 births
- 1970s 5,484
1970s
5,484 births
- 1980s 4,230
1980s
4,230 births
- 1990s 3,114
1990s
3,114 births
- 2000s 2,665
2000s
2,665 births
- 2010s 4,270
2010s
4,270 births
- 2020s 2,649
2020s
2,649 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16,879 births (17% of all-time use).
How Roland compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roland's total volume
Roland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roland by state
Where Roland concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,751 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 6,208 | 6.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5,983 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,637 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 4,093 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,870 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,674 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 3,320 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Roland's total US births 8.7%
Even split
8,751 of 100,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Roland appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roland? ▼
Roland has been given to 100,829 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #663 as of the latest data. 1,822 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Roland most popular? ▼
Roland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16,879 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Roland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roland are Texas (8,751 births), Massachusetts (6,208 births), California (5,983 births).
How long has the name Roland been used? ▼
Roland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rolando, Rolland, Rollin, Rollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roland's data
- Roland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16,879 total births); usage has since declined to 2,649 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rolands (8,751 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Roland
Nearby Names Like Roland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roland
Rolando Boy
#1272 24,438 births
Rolland Boy
#4705 9,868 births
Rollin Boy
#4703 5,771 births
Rollie Boy
#7260 3,570 births
Rolf Boy
#11003 3,103 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Roland: #663 Boys' Name - 100,829 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roland. 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 Roland 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.