Baby Name Popularity Profile

Roland

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Roland.

✦ Famous land 🌍 German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #608
All-Time Peak Rank #98 Achieved 1924
Total U.S. Births 100,829 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,822 births in 1924
πŸ’‘ The Roland Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous land
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic elements *hrod* meaning 'fame' and *land* meaning 'land'.
Common Nicknames
Roly Rollie
Alternative Spellings
Rowland
Pronunciation: ROH-lΙ™nd
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Roland

According to SSA data, Roland achieved its highest historical rank of #98 in 1924. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 1,822 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 1.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Roland across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -1.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,822 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 110 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 444
1890s: 875
1900s: 1,316
1910s: 8,799
1920s: 16,879
1930s: 15,001
1940s: 13,093
1950s: 12,329
1960s: 9,681
1970s: 5,484
1980s: 4,230
1990s: 3,114
2000s: 2,665
2010s: 4,270
2020s: 2,649

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rol-and
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine #198 3,246 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,079 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,872 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 720 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #878 6,208 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #751 4,093 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 668 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #791 2,982 1942 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 882 1952 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 589 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 351 1930 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 564 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #372 2,910 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,018 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,369 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #504 2,259 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #620 8,751 1964 +22.0% Growth
Virginia #718 2,398 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,324 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #637 2,760 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #519 1,638 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #479 3,179 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 885 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #511 1,776 1924 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #596 1,127 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #481 3,674 1931 Insufficient historical volume
New York #879 5,637 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #543 3,870 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #619 3,320 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 894 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #525 1,132 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #404 567 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #494 800 1919 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 619 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 594 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1007 1,797 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #540 1,523 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #677 2,193 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #614 694 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 342 1963 Insufficient historical volume
California #696 5,983 1960 28.6% Decline
Montana Unranked 174 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 216 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 739 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #621 646 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #617 1,373 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #614 833 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #517 1,008 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 47 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 63 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 1939 Insufficient historical volume

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