Roslyn
A respelling in the family of Rosalind and Rosaline, Old Germanic names built on hros, horse, and lind, soft or flexible. The Scottish place name Roslin has also been drawn on.
Roslyn in 2025
Roslyn was given to 151 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,687th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,956 babies born.
The history of Roslyn
Roslyn reached its highest point in 1956, when 376 babies were given the name, ranking 856th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 716th, in 1927.
Across the 135 years of records since 1891, 18,657 babies have been named Roslyn. Half of them were born before 1957, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Roslyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Roslyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | 2,391 |
| 1900s | 106 | 1,519 |
| 1910s | 1,061 | 931 |
| 1920s | 2,512 | 716 |
| 1930s | 1,679 | 752 |
| 1940s | 1,962 | 951 |
| 1950s | 2,941 | 856 |
| 1960s | 2,530 | 1,010 |
| 1970s | 1,243 | 1,339 |
| 1980s | 751 | 2,320 |
| 1990s | 542 | 3,239 |
| 2000s | 648 | 3,627 |
| 2010s | 1,691 | 2,092 |
| 2020s | 980 | 2,358 |
Where Roslyn is heading
Roslyn has fallen 17% over the past decade, from 181 babies in 2015 to 151 in 2025.
Names like Roslyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Roslyn.