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Rolando

Rolando is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 155 boys in the United States.

Rolando at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · French · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Roland

About the name Rolando

Rolando belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Roland.

In the United States, Rolando first appears in Social Security records in 1916. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #374 in 1980, and in 2024 155 babies received the name — 24,302 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rolando in US records

First recorded (US)
1916
Best US rank
#374 in 1980
Peak year
1994
Babies named Rolando in 2024
155
Total since 1880
24,302

Spellings & short forms

Roland

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rolando mean?

The meaning of Rolando is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rolando a boy or girl name?

Rolando is a boy name. In 2024, 155 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Rolando?

Rolando comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Roland.

How popular is the name Rolando?

Rolando first appears in US records in 1916. Its best-ever ranking was #374 in 1980, and 155 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.