Roland is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1143 in 2022 with 24 recorded births. This places Roland in the top 18% 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 increased by 33.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 11,849 boys born was named Roland. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.