Fun Facts About the Name Rolin
- 266 babies named Rolin: U.S. records list 266 babies given the name Rolin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Rolin Mean?
Rolin is a given name and surname. It is French in form, derived from a Germanic personal name. It is generally explained as a diminutive of the Old French name Rol, a short form of Roland. Through that parent name, it carries the meaning 'famous land,' from the Germanic elements hrōþ 'fame' and land 'land.' The French suffix -in is a diminutive ending, so the original sense was probably 'little Rol' or 'son of Rol.'
A second explanation connects Rolin with Rollo, the Latinized form of Old Norse Hrólfr. That name is composed of hróðr 'fame' and ulfr 'wolf,' which would give the meaning 'fame-wolf.' The two derivations are not always clearly separated in older name dictionaries, and the early history of Rolin is not well documented, so the parent name cannot be fixed with complete certainty.
Rolin Name History & Origins
Rolin is found as a French surname in France and Belgium. It was formed from the personal name Rol with the Old French diminutive suffix -in. In that use it served as a patronymic or byname, meaning 'little Rol' or 'son of Rol.' The same suffix appears in many French surnames and given names, where it can indicate a smaller or younger person or a descendant.
The root name Roland is known from the medieval French epic La Chanson de Roland, which tells of the death of Charlemagne's nephew Roland at Roncevaux in 778. The poem is a literary use of Roland, not the earliest record of Rolin itself. Diminutive forms such as Rolin and Rollin developed from the same root name.
In English-speaking countries, Rolin is used as a given name, often treated as a variant spelling of Rollin. Rollin is an English surname and given name that also comes from a diminutive of Roland. The surname Rolin has been borne by the Belgian jurist Albéric Rolin and the Belgian politician Henri Rolin, among others.
How Popular is the Name Rolin?
Rolin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1923. Its best rank was #2,508 in 1953.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,497 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #13,688 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #13,694 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #10,548 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #13,671 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #11,969 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #13,846 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #14,074 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #8,780 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #10,435 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #12,129 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #9,881 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #9,224 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1989 | #6,103 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1984 | #7,108 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1975 | #6,152 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #5,514 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #5,298 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1967 | #3,485 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1963 | #3,964 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1958 | #4,401 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1956 | #4,366 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1955 | #2,533 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1953 | #2,508 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1952 | #4,165 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1951 | #3,304 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1950 | #3,621 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1949 | #3,630 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1948 | #3,262 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1947 | #3,320 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1944 | #3,377 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1943 | #3,489 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1941 | #3,919 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1940 | #3,847 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1939 | #3,060 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1938 | #3,945 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1933 | #4,060 | 5 | 0.0005% |
| 1931 | #3,682 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1929 | #3,880 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1925 | #3,349 | 8 | 0.0007% |
| 1923 | #2,743 | 11 | 0.0010% |
| 1922 | #4,230 | 6 | 0.0006% |
| 1919 | #4,685 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Rolin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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