Unisex · #3,874 in 2026

Rollins

Rollins is a surname which may refer to:

Current Rank
#3,874
Peak Rank
#1,373 (2024)
Total Babies
507
5-Yr Trend
+58%
👧 Girl peak #5,954 (161 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,373 (507 total)
👦As Boy Name
1908
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1373
Peak Rank
507
Total Count
51
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2012
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5954
Peak Rank
161
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rollins

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rollins is a surname which may refer to:

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Rollins

As a girl name

Rollins first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 20 Rollinss were born — ranking #5,954 that year. As of 2026, Rollins ranks #6,427 for girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 161 Rollinss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rollins first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 30 Rollinss were born — ranking #3,680 that year. As of 2026, Rollins ranks #3,874 for boys with 29 births, rising sharply (+58% over the past five years). In total, more than 507 Rollinss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Notable people named Rollins

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Adrian Rollins (born 1972), English cricketer
  • Al Rollins (1926–1996), Canadian ice hockey goaltender
  • Annie Katsura Rollins , American Chinese shadow puppeteer
  • Bridgett Rollins (born 1956), American model
  • Brooke Rollins (born 1972), 33rd United States secretary of agriculture
  • Charlemae Hill Rollins (1897–1979), librarian, author and storyteller in African-American literature
  • Clarke Rollins (1912–1996), Canadian petroleum distributor and political figure
  • Daniel G. Rollins (1842–1897), New York County D.A.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Names that sound like Rollins

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rollins is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rollins

What does the name Rollins mean?
Rollins is a surname which may refer to:
How popular is Rollins in 2026?
In 2026, Rollins ranks #3,874 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Rollins most popular?
Rollins reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,373 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rollins most popular?
Rollins has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rollins.
Is Rollins a unisex name?
Yes — Rollins is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Rollinss assigned female and 76% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rollins?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rollins include Claiborne, Severin, Walden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rollins

Rollins is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 507 births in the dataset. Rollins's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,373. Use the chart and map above to compare Rollins's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.