Roland is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1596 in 2004 with 10 recorded births. This places Roland in the top 34% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 35 births ranking #871. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 30,849 boys born was named Roland. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.