Rawlins

Rawlins - A very unique male name

Rawlins appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rawlins and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rawlins? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rawlins. The baby boy name Rawlins was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4230 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rawlins peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4230.

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Rawlins is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rawlins is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,864 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,864.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rawlins is where you live.

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Rawlins origin and meaning

English surname

A patronymic surname — 'son of Rawlin', Rawlin being a medieval diminutive of Ralph, from Germanic Radwulf, 'wolf counsel'

Rawlins appears in the data for the first time in 2025. The surname's chain is documented in English surname scholarship: Ralph was shortened to Raw, doubled into the pet form Rawlin, and Rawlins adds the 'son of' -s. It arrives as a given name on the current wave of -s surnames like Collins and Banks.

Attested etymology

Rawlins is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Rawlins

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rawlins, sorted by popularity.

Rollins /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Rawlins

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rawlins a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rawlins?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAW-linz · /ˈrɔlɪnz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rawlings — The commoner surname spelling, with a g.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A buttoned, old-English surname with a modern -s snap — Collins for parents who want something rarer.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Rawlings with a g as often as not, and may be shortened to Raw.