Rolando
Boy name · #1372 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rolando? In official American birth records, Rolando has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 135 baby boys were named Rolando, placing it at #1372 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #951, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 boys born in 2025 was named Rolando.
The 109-year story
Rolando first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 473 boys were named Rolando — good for #463 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rolando per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rolando in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rolando is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rolando will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rolando is most common
State-level data for Rolando is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rolando
Statistically, parents drawn to Rolando tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raymundo, Rosendo, Reymundo, Orlando, and Reynaldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rolando | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1370 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1271 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1213 |
| 2021 | 172 | #1158 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1203 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1123 |
| 2018 | 178 | #1101 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 224 | #935 |
| 2015 | 217 | #951 |
| 2014 | 238 | #904 |
| 2013 | 250 | #857 |
| 2012 | 236 | #888 |
| 2011 | 277 | #797 |
| 2010 | 319 | #720 |
| 2009 | 345 | #696 |
| 2008 | 415 | #604 |
| 2007 | 452 | #569 |
| 2006 | 438 | #571 |
| 2005 | 431 | #555 |
| 2004 | 453 | #527 |
| 2003 | 405 | #552 |
| 2002 | 417 | #537 |
| 2001 | 446 | #509 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rolando?
In official American birth records, the name Rolando first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Rolando a popular boy name?
Rolando ranked #1372 among boys in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #951.
When was the name Rolando most popular?
Rolando peaked in 1994, when 473 American boys received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rolando?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American boys was named Rolando. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.