Total births
5,771
Boys' name · since 1880
Rollin
Rollin has 5,771 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4703
- among boys today
- 5,771
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
5,771 babies have been named Rollin since 1880, making it today's #4703 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rollin has been recorded 5,771 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #4703 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4703 among boys today
- 5,771 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rollin is currently the #4703 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 5,771 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4703
- among boys today
- 5,771
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rollin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4703
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rollin was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
137 babies were named Rollin in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Rollin compares
5,771 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rollin's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rollin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,771 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rollin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rollin's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 137, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rollin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#4,703
Active since
1880
Rollin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rollin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rollin's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rollin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 113
1880s
113 births
- 1890s 100
1890s
100 births
- 1900s 138
1900s
138 births
- 1910s
1910s
662 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,053 births
- 1930s
1930s
919 births
- 1940s
1940s
816 births
- 1950s
1950s
593 births
- 1960s 380
1960s
380 births
- 1970s 227
1970s
227 births
- 1980s 190
1980s
190 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s 131
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 159
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,053 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rollin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rollin's total volume
Rollin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rollin by state
Where Rollin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 384 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 258 | 4.5% |
| #3 | California | | 223 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 174 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 154 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 121 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 109 | 1.9% |
Ohio share of Rollin's total US births 6.7%
Even split
384 of 5,771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Rollin appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rollin? ▼
5,771 babies have been named Rollin since 1880. It currently ranks #4703 among boys. The peak year was 1925 with 137 births.
When was Rollin most popular? ▼
Rollin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Rollin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rollin are Ohio (384 births), Illinois (258 births), California (223 births).
How long has the name Rollin been used? ▼
Rollin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rollin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roland, Rolando, Rolland, Rollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rollin's data
- Rollin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,053 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rollins (384 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rollin
Nearby Names Like Rollin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rollin
Roland Boy
#663 100,829 births
Rolando Boy
#1272 24,438 births
Rolland Boy
#4705 9,868 births
Rollie Boy
#7260 3,570 births
Rolf Boy
#11003 3,103 births
Compare Rollin side by side: Rollin vs Roland Rollin vs Rolando Rollin vs Rolland
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rollin
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Rolland #4705
9,868 births · Peak 1928
Neeom #4700
33 births · Peak 2024
Eber #4706
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Shelton #4707
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Rollin: #4703 Boys' Name - 5,771 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rollin. 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 Rollin 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.