Roland
Pronunciation: [ r-OHL-uhnd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roland first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 136 babies have been named Roland in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roland is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,312 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,312
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Roland
Roland is a girl name .
Is Roland a boy or girl name? Roland is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,312 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #664. Roland is more commonly used as a boy name.
Roland is currently ranked #69,312 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Roland include Rol, Rola, Rolay, Rolaie, Roy, Roie, and Rolkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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