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Rolando
OriginSpanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Roland, German
Meaning"famous throughout the land"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#1374
2025 SSA
About Rolando
Rolando, along with brother name Orlando, are among the most attractive and appealing of Latinate names. It has been in the US Top 1000 every year since 1946.
Rolando is also given to girls.
Pronounced roh-LAHN-doh.
As of October 2026, Rolando ranked #15218 in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #6615 in 1967.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #904 | 238 | 123.9 |
| 2015 | #953 | 217 | 113.2 |
| 2016 | #937 | 224 | 118 |
| 2017 | #1,041 | 194 | 104.8 |
| 2018 | #1,104 | 178 | 98 |
| 2019 | #1,126 | 174 | 97 |
| 2020 | #1,208 | 157 | 91 |
| 2021 | #1,159 | 172 | 98.3 |
| 2022 | #1,214 | 163 | 93.4 |
| 2023 | #1,221 | 163 | 95.3 |
| 2024 | #1,271 | 155 | 90 |
| 2025 | #1,374 | 135 | 79 |
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Rolando for boys
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