Roland
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Famous Land; Renowned
Background: The name Roland comes from the Germanic elements 'hrod,' meaning 'fame,' and 'land,' meaning 'land.' It was adopted into Latin as 'Rolandus' and later into Old French, where it became prominent through the epic 'The Song of Roland,' which recounts the heroism of Charles the Great's knight.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#310
Total births
100,726
Most popular decade
1920s
(50,931 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-53 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 36
- First year rank
- #280
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 1,822
- Peak rank
- #98
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 413
- Recent rank
- #663
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #2,026
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,324
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).