#6632024 rank
1924peak year
96,671babies named Roland since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Roland popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Roland mean?
From Germanic hrod 'fame' and land 'land'. Immortalized as the hero of the French epic The Song of Roland, the chanson de geste.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Roland
Same era, same vibe — if you like Roland, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Rolands
- Roland Garros, aviator
Spellings & variants
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