Boy nameCurrently #663 in the USSteady
Roland
ROH-lund//ˈroʊlənd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Famous throughout the land
Roland comes from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'land' (land, territory), meaning 'famous land' or renowned throughout the country. Immortalized as the hero of the medieval epic 'The Song of Roland', it carries a dignified, chivalric weight.
Roland's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roland |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 36 |
| 1881 | 30 |
| 1882 | 38 |
| 1883 | 36 |
| 1884 | 43 |
| 1885 | 48 |
| 1886 | 55 |
| 1887 | 49 |
| 1888 | 49 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 68 |
| 1891 | 69 |
| 1892 | 80 |
| 1893 | 91 |
| 1894 | 88 |
| 1895 | 97 |
| 1896 | 92 |
| 1897 | 92 |
| 1898 | 97 |
| 1899 | 101 |
| 1900 | 133 |
| 1901 | 113 |
| 1902 | 115 |
| 1903 | 107 |
| 1904 | 139 |
| 1905 | 143 |
| 1906 | 125 |
| 1907 | 132 |
| 1908 | 156 |
| 1909 | 153 |
| 1910 | 191 |
| 1911 | 230 |
| 1912 | 522 |
| 1913 | 611 |
| 1914 | 882 |
| 1915 | 1,142 |
| 1916 | 1,208 |
| 1917 | 1,292 |
| 1918 | 1,385 |
| 1919 | 1,364 |
| 1920 | 1,501 |
| 1921 | 1,640 |
| 1922 | 1,551 |
| 1923 | 1,678 |
| 1924 | 1,834 |
| 1925 | 1,792 |
| 1926 | 1,717 |
| 1927 | 1,732 |
| 1928 | 1,791 |
| 1929 | 1,741 |
| 1930 | 1,729 |
| 1931 | 1,709 |
| 1932 | 1,626 |
| 1933 | 1,482 |
| 1934 | 1,450 |
| 1935 | 1,486 |
| 1936 | 1,495 |
| 1937 | 1,324 |
| 1938 | 1,437 |
| 1939 | 1,342 |
| 1940 | 1,272 |
| 1941 | 1,287 |
| 1942 | 1,456 |
| 1943 | 1,389 |
| 1944 | 1,274 |
| 1945 | 1,184 |
| 1946 | 1,264 |
| 1947 | 1,434 |
| 1948 | 1,333 |
| 1949 | 1,221 |
| 1950 | 1,193 |
| 1951 | 1,295 |
| 1952 | 1,279 |
| 1953 | 1,281 |
| 1954 | 1,323 |
| 1955 | 1,275 |
| 1956 | 1,223 |
| 1957 | 1,216 |
| 1958 | 1,106 |
| 1959 | 1,164 |
| 1960 | 1,144 |
| 1961 | 1,140 |
| 1962 | 1,072 |
| 1963 | 1,070 |
| 1964 | 1,096 |
| 1965 | 941 |
| 1966 | 888 |
| 1967 | 800 |
| 1968 | 799 |
| 1969 | 770 |
| 1970 | 748 |
| 1971 | 650 |
| 1972 | 579 |
| 1973 | 562 |
| 1974 | 521 |
| 1975 | 513 |
| 1976 | 520 |
| 1977 | 480 |
| 1978 | 491 |
| 1979 | 473 |
| 1980 | 478 |
| 1981 | 460 |
| 1982 | 421 |
| 1983 | 414 |
| 1984 | 432 |
| 1985 | 414 |
| 1986 | 379 |
| 1987 | 413 |
| 1988 | 434 |
| 1989 | 405 |
| 1990 | 379 |
| 1991 | 359 |
| 1992 | 358 |
| 1993 | 332 |
| 1994 | 324 |
| 1995 | 286 |
| 1996 | 315 |
| 1997 | 254 |
| 1998 | 252 |
| 1999 | 255 |
| 2000 | 257 |
| 2001 | 242 |
| 2002 | 238 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 236 |
| 2005 | 277 |
| 2006 | 265 |
| 2007 | 301 |
| 2008 | 296 |
| 2009 | 304 |
| 2010 | 290 |
| 2011 | 302 |
| 2012 | 313 |
| 2013 | 360 |
| 2014 | 438 |
| 2015 | 471 |
| 2016 | 510 |
| 2017 | 534 |
| 2018 | 514 |
| 2019 | 538 |
| 2020 | 489 |
| 2021 | 405 |
| 2022 | 461 |
| 2023 | 414 |
| 2024 | 413 |
Roland through the decades
- Roland peaked in 1924, when 1,834 babies were named Roland in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Roland has risen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roland currently ranks #663 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Ro
Variants & spellings
RolandoOrlando