Rollin comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Famous ruler, renowned leader | Formal: Noble ruler, respected leader.
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How popular is Rollin?
1925peak year
Today, Rollin is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5439), with only about 18 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1925, 137 babies were given the name (ranked #526 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Rollin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,756 babies have been registered as Rollin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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