Rolan comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Famous land, renowned in the land.
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How popular is Rolan?
2021peak year
Rolan has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4469), with about 24 babies named Rolan each year. In 2021, 33 babies received the name (ranked #3479). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,067.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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