Rawlings
Meaningson of Rawlin · English
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,011 in 2021
7 babies were named Rawlings in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,479 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rawlings you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rawlings, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rawlings would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRawlings first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #4,011.
- New on the sceneRawlings wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2012.
- TrendRawlings has slipped 4,479 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRawlings is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 27 babies named Rawlings in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Rawlings means “son of Rawlin”.
About the name Rawlings
Rawlings is a boy name of French origin meaning “son of Rawlin”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ngs”. US birth records list Rawlings for boys from 2012 to 2025, in 12 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #4,011 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 | 243,161 boys |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 108,303 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Rawlings
What does the name Rawlings mean?
Rawlings means “son of Rawlin” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rawlings?
Rawlings has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Rawlings a boy or girl name?
Rawlings is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rawlings?
Rawlings ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#4,011).