Total births
161
Unisex name · since 2019
Rawlings
Rawlings has 161 recorded births since 2019 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7232
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Rawlings currently ranks #7232 among unisex names in America, with 161 babies recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Rawlings recorded 161 times among girls since 2019, holding rank #7232 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #7232 among girls today
- 161 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rawlings is currently the #7232 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 161 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7232
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Rawlings vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7232
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Rawlings was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
37 babies were named Rawlings in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rawlings compares
161 32th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rawlings's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rawlings | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rawlings's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rawlings's full recorded timeline at 2022, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 16 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rawlings at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,232
Active since
2019
Rawlings popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Rawlings popularity over time - boys
157 total births recorded since 2012 (Rawlings as boys' name)
Rawlings by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rawlings's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Rawlings births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 145 births (90% of all-time use).
Rawlings by state
Where Rawlings concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rawlings? ▼
Rawlings has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7232 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Rawlings most popular? ▼
Rawlings was most popular in the 2020s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Rawlings most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rawlings are Texas (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
Is Rawlings a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rawlings is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 161 births, and as a boy's name it has 157 births.
How long has the name Rawlings been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rawlings since 2019 -- 7 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rawlings? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rawan, Rawda, Rawlins, Rawdah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rawlings's data
- Texas records the most Rawlingss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rawlings
Nearby Names Like Rawlings
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rawlings
Rawan Girl
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Rawda Girl
53 births
Rawlins Girl
45 births
Rawdah Girl
30 births
Rawnie Girl
14 births
Compare Rawlings side by side: Rawlings vs Rawan Rawlings vs Rawda Rawlings vs Rawlins
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2019–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rawlings: #7232 Unisex Name - 161 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rawlings. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rawlings draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.