Total births
484
Girls' name · since 1961
Rolonda
484 babies named Rolonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 484
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
484 girls have been named Rolonda since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rolonda has 484 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2001.
- 484 total births
- 1961–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
484 girls have been named Rolonda since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 484
- total births
- 1961–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Rolonda was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
70 babies were named Rolonda in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Rolonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rolonda splits its recorded history at 1981: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rolonda at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Rolonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rolonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rolonda's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Rolonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (35% of all-time use).
Rolonda by state
Where Rolonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 8 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Rolonda's total US births 2.3%
Even split
11 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rolonda? ▼
Rolonda has been given to 484 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 70 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Rolonda most popular? ▼
Rolonda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Rolonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rolonda are Georgia (11 births), Mississippi (8 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Rolonda been used? ▼
Records for Rolonda go back to 1961, giving 41 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Rolonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rolanda, Rolande, Rolinda, Roland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rolonda's data
- Rolonda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rolondas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rolonda
Nearby Names Like Rolonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rolonda
Rolanda Girl
3,386 births
Rolande Girl
467 births
Rolinda Girl
462 births
Roland Girl
362 births
Rolene Girl
354 births
Compare Rolonda side by side: Rolonda vs Rolanda Rolonda vs Rolande Rolonda vs Rolinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rolonda: Baby Name Since 1961 - 484 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rolonda. 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 Rolonda 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.