Roland is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1280 in 2006 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 35 births ranking #871. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 20,021 boys born was named Roland. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.