Girls' name · since 1913

Rolande

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 467 babies named Rolande, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

467
total births
1913–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Rolande is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 467 have been recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rolande has been recorded 467 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1963.

  • 467 total births
  • 1913–1963 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

467 girls have been named Rolande since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.

467
total births
1913–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Rolande was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

25 babies were named Rolande in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Rolande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rolande's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rolande at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

467

Since 1913

51 years of records

Peak year

1924

25 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1913

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 1963

Rolande popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1924)
25
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
051015202530 19131920192619321938194519521963 5

Rolande by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Rolande's strongest decade.

154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Rolande births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 154 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Rolande by state

Where Rolande concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Rolande
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maine
146 31.3%
#2 Massachusetts
22 4.7%
#3 New Hampshire
18 3.9%
Maine share of Rolande's total US births 31.3%
Even split

146 of 467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rolande?
Rolande has been given to 467 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 25 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Rolande most popular?
Rolande was most popular in the 1920s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Rolande most popular?
The top states for the name Rolande are Maine (146 births), Massachusetts (22 births), New Hampshire (18 births).
How long has the name Rolande been used?
Records for Rolande go back to 1913, giving 51 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Rolande?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rolanda, Rolonda, Rolinda, Roland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rolande's data

  • Rolande's decade-level peak was the 1920s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maine records the most Rolandes (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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.

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, 1913–1963 (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. "Rolande: Baby Name Since 1913 - 467 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolande. 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 Rolande 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.