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Rawlin

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAW-lin /ˈrɔː.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A surname (also Rawlins) from Rawlin, a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('counsel; wolf' - 'wolf-counsel'). As a first name it reads as a surname-style pick; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A rugged surname-name: Rawlin traces to a medieval form of Ralph ('wolf-counsel') (said 'RAW-lin'). Sturdy and vintage.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA surname (also Rawlins) from Rawlin, a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('counsel; wolf' - 'wolf-counsel'). As a first name it reads as a surname-style pick; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#10439 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 235

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319212025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rawlin is a surname from a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('counsel; wolf'). As a given name it reads surname-style and vintage; routes uncertain, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'RAW-lin').

It appears only rarely as a first name. Rare, surname-rooted, and sturdy.

Did you know? Rawlin began as a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('wolf-counsel'), surviving as the surname Rawlins - a sturdy, vintage-feeling name whose route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'RAW-lin').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Rawlin — surname from Raoul/Ralph; 'wolf-counsel'; uncertain

Variations

RawlinsRawlynRollin

Nicknames

RawLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rawlin mean?

Rawlin is a surname from a medieval form of Raoul/Ralph ('wolf-counsel'). Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Rawlin?

It's said RAW-lin /ˈrɔː.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rawlin a boy or girl name?

Rawlin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rawlin?

Rawlin is a rare name in the U.S.

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