Rolando
Boy name · #1372 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.