Total births
9,868
Boys' name · since 1880
Rolland
9,868 babies named Rolland in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4705
- among boys today
- 9,868
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rolland currently ranks #4705 among boys' names in America, with 9,868 babies recorded since 1880.
Rolland has 9,868 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4705 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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.
- #4705 among boys today
- 9,868 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rolland is currently the #4705 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 9,868 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4705
- among boys today
- 9,868
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rolland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4705
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rolland was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
264 babies were named Rolland in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Rolland compares
9,868 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Rolland's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rolland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,868 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 264 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rolland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rolland's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 264, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rolland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#4,705
Active since
1880
Rolland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 264
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rolland popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1930 (Rolland as girls' name)
Rolland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rolland's strongest decade.
2,282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rolland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 112
1880s
112 births
- 1890s 127
1890s
127 births
- 1900s 185
1900s
185 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,186 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,282 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,919 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,421 births
- 1950s
1950s
914 births
- 1960s 556
1960s
556 births
- 1970s 318
1970s
318 births
- 1980s 236
1980s
236 births
- 1990s 175
1990s
175 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 195
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,282 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rolland 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 Rolland's total volume
Rolland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rolland by state
Where Rolland concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 887 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 691 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 530 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 514 | 5.2% |
| #5 | California | | 396 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 382 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 350 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 347 | 3.5% |
Ohio share of Rolland's total US births 9.0%
Even split
887 of 9,868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Rolland appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolland? ▼
9,868 babies have been named Rolland since 1880. It currently ranks #4705 among boys. The peak year was 1928 with 264 births.
When was Rolland most popular? ▼
Rolland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,282 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Rolland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rolland are Ohio (887 births), Michigan (691 births), Illinois (530 births).
How long has the name Rolland been used? ▼
Records for Rolland go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rolland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roland, Rolando, Rollin, Rollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rolland's data
- Rolland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,282 total births); usage has since declined to 129 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rollands (887 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rolland
Nearby Names Like Rolland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolland
Roland Boy
#663 100,829 births
Rolando Boy
#1272 24,438 births
Rollin Boy
#4703 5,771 births
Rollie Boy
#7260 3,570 births
Rolf Boy
#11003 3,103 births
Compare Rolland side by side: Rolland vs Roland Rolland vs Rolando Rolland vs Rollin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rolland
Aloysius #4704
5,724 births · Peak 1916
Eber #4706
1,328 births · Peak 2007
Rollin #4703
5,771 births · Peak 1925
Shelton #4707
11,973 births · Peak 1972
Wilfred #4702
29,417 births · Peak 1920
Delmar #4708
14,242 births · Peak 1931
Sherman #4701
39,190 births · Peak 1950
Stanton #4709
6,738 births · Peak 1954
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, 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. "Rolland: #4705 Boys' Name - 9,868 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolland. 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 Rolland 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.