Rollin
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #411 in 1903
13 babies were named Rollin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,405 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rollin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rollin, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rollin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRollin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rollins, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #411. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRollin has slipped 1,405 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rollin
Rollin is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Rollin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #411 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 104 | 9,622 boys |
| 1890s | 88 | 11,344 boys |
| 1900s | 104 | 9,614 boys |
| 1910s | 94 | 10,678 boys |
| 1920s | 95 | 10,474 boys |
| 1930s | 87 | 11,482 boys |
| 1940s | 56 | 17,851 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,715 boys |
| 1960s | 20 | 50,429 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,314 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 97,466 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,375 boys |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 152,439 boys |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 118,483 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,884 boys |
Other spellings of Rollin
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rollin
What is the origin of the name Rollin?
Rollin has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rollin a boy or girl name?
Rollin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rollin?
Rollin ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1903 (#411).