Rolan
Every Rolan since 1915 — 1,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rolan
Rolan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,568 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,084 American babies have been named Rolan. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rolan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rolan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,568 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,674 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,619 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3,856 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,480 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,302 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4,196 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,308 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4,175 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4,673 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,762 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,204 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,894 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,631 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,502 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,674 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,539 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,263 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,428 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,414 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,604 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,339 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,728 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,057 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,393 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,623 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,852 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,288 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,812 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,620 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,112 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,679 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,720 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,927 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,754 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rolan
- Rolan Gusev Soccer player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rolan in 2025?
Rolan ranked #5,568 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rolan?
1,084 babies have been named Rolan in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rolan most popular?
Rolan peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Rolan a boy or girl name?
Rolan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rolan rising or falling?
Rolan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rolan?
Well-known people named Rolan include Rolan Gusev (soccer player).