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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rollin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rollie|Rollins
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Rollin

RAH-lin · 2 syllables

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#4832
↑↑ Surging
#4832
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4101 in 2021
5yr change
+578 ranks
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4832 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Rollin

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4832

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+578 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rollin is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicModernStrong2-syllableBoy NameContemporaryCasualContemporary Masculine
Character
rolling momentumadaptable natureforward motiondynamic energysteady progress
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rollins

principledanalyticaldisciplinedmethodicalstrategic
STRONG
High confidence

Rollin is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4832 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +578 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4832 · very rare
Rollin at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'hrod' (fame) and 'lind' (soft, tender). Modern usage influenced by the verb 'roll' or as a nickname for Roland.
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#4101 in 2021
5yr change:+578 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Rollin Osterweis
Investor and hedge fund manager
Rollin Post
Founder of American Family Insurance
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rollin · Overview
Summary

Rollin is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4832 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rollin scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 578 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Strong · Modern character
Rollin carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rollin is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rollin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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