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How Many People Are Named Roland?
Estimated people named Roland living in the U.S. today
48,161
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,726
- Peak year: 1924 (1,834 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,161
Roland by age group — who carries the name today?
Roland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roland
Roland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,726 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,161 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,097 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rolands you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roland in the US?
An estimated 48,161 people named Roland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roland rare — about 1 in 7,097 Americans.
Is Roland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roland is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roland most popular?
Roland peaked in 1924, when 1,834 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roland?
Roland ranks #935 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).