Rolan

Rolan - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rolan at a glance

Rolan is ranked #2566 among boy baby names in 2021, with 17 births in 2021. It peaked in 1923 at #1553 and first appeared on the charts in 1923.

Rank in 2021
#2566
Births in 2021
17
Peak year
1923 (#1553)
First appeared
1923
Trend
#2991 in 2016 → #2566 in 2021 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 88,623 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rolan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1553. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rolan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rolan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rolan. The baby boy name Rolan was given to 17 baby boys in 2021, ranking #2566 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 88,623 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rolan peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 1553.



Famous with this name

Rolan Bykov
Rolan Duvvury
Rolan Bell


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Rating: 4.6/5 (9 recent votes)


Rolan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rolan is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,972 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,812.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rolan is where you live.


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Rolan origin and meaning

Rolan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rolan, pop culture references for the name Rolan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rolan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rolan, sorted by popularity.

Rylan / Raylan / Rylen / Rollin / Raylen / Rulon / Raylon / Rylin / Rhylan / Raylin /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20212566
20183646
20162991
20143123
20084286
20073767
20023294
20003775
19231553

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1972
Texas2158
California2812

Even more about Rolan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rolan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rolan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1923
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rolan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 88,623
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1923
2021 births +17

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