Rollin Boy

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROLL-in //ˈrɒl.ɪn//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: 'renowned land'; French: 'to roll'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rollin has its roots in the Germanic name Hrodland, which is composed of the elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, first appearing in Old High German as Hruodland and later being adapted into Old French as Roland. The name Roland gained prominence in the medieval period, particularly due to the epic poem "The Song of Roland," which recounts the heroics of Charlemagne's knight Roland during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778.

This literary work, composed in the 11th century, solidified the name's association with valor and chivalry. As the name Roland transitioned into English, it underwent several variations, including Rolland and Rollin.

The latter form emerged in the Middle Ages, influenced by the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, which facilitated the introduction of many Norman names into the English lexicon. The name Rollin can also be seen as a diminutive or variant of Roland, reflecting the linguistic and cultural shifts of the time.

Throughout history, figures bearing the name have been noted in various contexts, including literature and nobility, contributing to its enduring legacy. Culturally, the name Rollin carries connotations of strength and renown, echoing the heroic qualities associated with its legendary namesake, Roland.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often symbolizing bravery and loyalty. Its historical significance is further enhanced by its connection to the Carolingian Empire and the broader narrative of medieval European history, where themes of honor and valor were paramount.

Thus, Rollin stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural heritage.

Famous people named Rollin

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Rollin McCraty is a researcher best known for his work on heart coherence and the HeartMath Institute.

Rollin Smith is a musician best known for his contributions to the field of classical guitar and music education.

Fictional characters named Rollin

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Rollin Hand is a fictional character from the TV series Mission: Impossible. He is a master of disguise and a key member of the Impossible Mission Force team.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rollin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rollin was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Rollin has ranked as high as #1131 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, California, Michigan, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Rollin has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rollin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rollin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rollin.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 13 13
2024 21 21
2023 18 18
2022 16 16
2021 27 27
2020 18 18
2019 11 11
2018 18 18
2017 18 18
2016 18 18
2015 17 17
2014 18 18
2013 12 12
2012 14 14
2011 13 13
2010 20 20
2009 15 15
2008 10 10
2007 10 10
2006 16 16
2005 17 17
2004 18 18
2003 22 22
2002 10 10
2000 13 13
1999 10 10
1998 18 18
1997 19 19
1996 15 15
1995 18 18
1994 17 17
1993 14 14
1992 22 22
1991 18 18
1990 26 26
1989 22 22
1988 21 21
1987 23 23
1986 23 23
1985 19 19
1984 12 12
1983 20 20
1982 20 20
1981 21 21
1980 9 9
1979 34 34
1978 15 15
1977 18 18
1976 11 11
1975 22 22
1974 21 21
1973 21 21
1972 25 25
1971 32 32
1970 28 28
1969 38 38
1968 42 42
1967 38 38
1966 34 34
1965 35 35
1964 35 35
1963 28 28
1962 43 43
1961 55 55
1960 32 32
1959 56 56
1958 42 42
1957 61 61
1956 43 43
1955 53 53
1954 68 68
1953 61 61
1952 62 62
1951 73 73
1950 74 74
1949 86 86
1948 82 82
1947 84 84
1946 79 79
1945 72 72
1944 64 64
1943 85 85
1942 98 98
1941 78 78
1940 88 88
1939 77 77
1938 90 90
1937 78 78
1936 81 81
1935 87 87
1934 96 96
1933 96 96
1932 85 85
1931 111 111
1930 118 118
1929 99 99
1928 99 99
1927 101 101
1926 118 118
1925 137 137
1924 125 125
1923 87 87
1922 82 82
1921 101 101
1920 104 104
1919 103 103
1918 104 104
1917 100 100
1916 95 95
1915 87 87
1914 61 61
1913 43 43
1912 40 40
1911 11 11
1910 18 18
1909 11 11
1908 17 17
1907 11 11
1906 15 15
1905 10 10
1904 12 12
1903 23 23
1902 14 14
1901 12 12
1900 13 13
1899 12 12
1898 10 10
1897 10 10
1896 11 11
1895 9 9
1894 10 10
1893 12 12
1892 9 9
1891 11 11
1890 6 6
1889 13 13
1888 7 7
1887 11 11
1886 11 11
1884 18 18
1883 15 15
1882 7 7
1881 15 15
1880 16 16

Top States for Rollin (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 5
100%