Rosalyn
A variant of Rosalind, which the Normans brought from the Germanic Roslindis, built on elements for "horse" and "tender." Latin speakers later heard it as "pretty rose."
Rosalyn in 2025
Rosalyn was given to 237 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,987th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,989 babies born.
The history of Rosalyn
Rosalyn reached its highest point in 1955, when 422 babies were given the name, ranking 778th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 751st, in 1952.
Across the 127 years of records since 1899, 23,278 babies have been named Rosalyn. Half of them were born before 1962, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Rosalyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rosalyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 | 2,136 |
| 1900s | 100 | 1,449 |
| 1910s | 740 | 1,112 |
| 1920s | 1,669 | 922 |
| 1930s | 1,831 | 783 |
| 1940s | 2,580 | 803 |
| 1950s | 3,779 | 751 |
| 1960s | 2,808 | 944 |
| 1970s | 1,982 | 1,172 |
| 1980s | 1,552 | 1,374 |
| 1990s | 933 | 2,342 |
| 2000s | 1,192 | 2,557 |
| 2010s | 2,368 | 1,604 |
| 2020s | 1,737 | 1,574 |
Where Rosalyn is heading
Rosalyn has risen 6% over the past decade, from 223 babies in 2015 to 237 in 2025.
Names like Rosalyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rosalyn.