Total births
24,438
Boys' name · since 1916
Rolando
Rolando has 24,438 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1272
- among boys today
- 24,438
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Rolando currently ranks #1272 among boys' names in America, with 24,438 babies recorded since 1916.
Rolando has 24,438 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1272 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1272 among boys today
- 24,438 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rolando is currently the #1272 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 24,438 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1272
- among boys today
- 24,438
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Rolando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1272
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rolando was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
473 babies were named Rolando in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Rolando compares
24,438 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Rolando's all-time total is 67x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rolando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,438 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 473 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rolando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rolando splits its recorded history at 1971: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 473 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rolando at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#1,272
Active since
1916
Rolando popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 473
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Rolando popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1967 (Rolando as girls' name)
Rolando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rolando's strongest decade.
4,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rolando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 93
1920s
93 births
- 1930s 197
1930s
197 births
- 1940s 419
1940s
419 births
- 1950s 1,618
1950s
1,618 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,652 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,663 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,219 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,075 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,232 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,307 births
- 2020s 945
2020s
945 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,232 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rolando 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 Rolando's total volume
Rolando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rolando by state
Where Rolando concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10,571 | 43.3% |
| #2 | California | | 4,357 | 17.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,423 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,332 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,077 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 439 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 346 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 296 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Rolando's total US births 43.3%
Even split
10,571 of 24,438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Rolando appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolando? ▼
24,438 babies have been named Rolando since 1916. It currently ranks #1272 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 473 births.
When was Rolando most popular? ▼
Rolando was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,232 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rolando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rolando are Texas (10,571 births), California (4,357 births), New York (1,423 births).
How long has the name Rolando been used? ▼
Records for Rolando go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rolando? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roland, Rolland, Rollin, Rollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rolando's data
- Rolando's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,232 total births); usage has since declined to 945 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rolandos (10,571 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 Rolando
Nearby Names Like Rolando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolando
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Rolland Boy
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Rollin Boy
#4703 5,771 births
Rollie Boy
#7260 3,570 births
Rolf Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rolando
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Maxton #1273
4,685 births · Peak 2017
Kolsen #1270
813 births · Peak 2024
Kruz #1274
2,659 births · Peak 2022
Eythan #1269
1,054 births · Peak 2025
Monroe #1275
17,094 births · Peak 1921
Maison #1268
4,575 births · Peak 2016
Coleman #1276
17,599 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Rolando: #1272 Boys' Name - 24,438 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolando. 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 Rolando 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 June 2026.