Boy · #4,810 in 2026

Rolland

Rolland is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to:

  • French
  • English
Current Rank
#4,810
Peak Rank
#352 (1928)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1930
First Year
1930
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#4551
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rolland

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

Rolland is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • English

The Story of Rolland

Rolland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 264 Rollands were born — ranking #352 that year. As of 2026, Rolland ranks #4,810 for baby boys with 21 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 10K Rollands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rolland

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rolland. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Rolland

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolland

What does the name Rolland mean?
Rolland is a surname and masculine given name which may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Rolland?
Rolland has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English.
How popular is Rolland in 2026?
In 2026, Rolland ranks #4,810 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Rolland most popular?
Rolland reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #352 that year with 264 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rolland most popular?
Rolland has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rolland.
Is Rolland a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rolland is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rolland?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rolland include Gale, Guillermo, Mauricio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rolland?
Common variants and related forms of Rolland include Roland, Rollie, Roly. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rolland

Rolland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Rolland's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #352. Use the chart and map above to compare Rolland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.