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1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#4537

Peak Rank

307

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Roldan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Roldan is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish

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## The Story of Roldan

The earliest SSA record of Roldan as a baby boy name dates back to 1960, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Roldan — #4,537 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Roldans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 307 Roldans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Roldan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roldan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Roden
* [Rolen](/rolen)
* [Rolan](/rolan)
* Rhoden
* Rolon
* [Holden](/holden)
* [Rodin](/rodin)
* [Rolin](/rolin)
* Ridden
* [Holdin](/holdin)
* [Redden](/redden)
* Redone

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Roldan

What does the name Roldan mean?

Roldan is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Roldan?

Roldan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Roldan in 2026?

In 2026, Roldan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Roldan most popular?

Roldan reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,537 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Roldan most popular?

Roldan has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roldan.

Is Roldan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Roldan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Roldan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roldan include Sequoyah, Ondre, Chaunce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦SequoyahPeak #4537](/sequoyah)[👦OndrePeak #4537](/ondre)[👦ChauncePeak #4537](/chaunce)[👦DartanianPeak #4537](/dartanian)[👦NarayanPeak #4537](/narayan)[👦YumaPeak #4537](/yuma)[👦ShalinPeak #4537](/shalin)[👦MontayPeak #4537](/montay)

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## About the name Roldan 

Roldan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Roldan's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,537\. Use the chart and map above to compare Roldan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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