Rosalin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	29	3	–	#3,542
1920s	62	6	+114%	#2,882
1930s	35	4	-44%	#4,078
1940s	69	7	+97%	#3,439
1950s	100	10	+45%	#2,879
1960s	87	9	-13%	#3,698
1970s	104	10	+20%	#4,027
1980s	70	7	-33%	#5,474
1990s	49	5	-30%	#9,321
2000s	80	8	+63%	#7,667
2010s	137	14	+71%	#6,962
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	+5%	#6,415

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,542

1920s

+114%

#2,882

1930s

-44%

#4,078

1940s

+97%

#3,439

1950s

100

+45%

#2,879

1960s

-13%

#3,698

1970s

104

+20%

#4,027

1980s

-33%

#5,474

1990s

-30%

#9,321

2000s

+63%

#7,667

2010s

137

+71%

#6,962

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#6,415

The story of Rosalin

Rosalin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,427 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 908 American babies have been named Rosalin. Its peak came in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosalin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosalin?

The median living Rosalin is about 39 years old; half are between 12 and 59. An estimated 700 people named Rosalin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rosalin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,427
2024	15	#7,527
2023	10	#10,185
2022	19	#6,415
2021	12	#8,885
2020	15	#7,501
2019	17	#6,962
2018	15	#7,693
2017	15	#7,770
2016	17	#7,167
2015	14	#8,354
2014	15	#7,985
2013	7	#14,312
2012	17	#7,391
2011	12	#9,608
2010	8	#13,221
2009	12	#9,861
2008	11	#10,652
2007	17	#7,667
2006	7	#14,817
2005	12	#9,340
2004	8	#12,507
2003	8	#12,166
2002	5	#17,547
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#9,945
1985	–	–
1980	13	#5,474
1975	6	#8,772
1970	13	#4,432
1965	–	–
1960	10	#4,398
1955	11	#3,743
1950	14	#2,879
1945	7	#3,954
1940	6	#4,258
1935	6	#4,129
1930	6	#4,466
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,880
1915	5	#4,843
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rosalin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosalin?

The median living Rosalin is about 39 years old. Half of all living Rosalins are between 12 and 59 years old.

How many people named Rosalin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rosalin are alive in the United States, based on 908 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rosalin mean?

Spelling variant of Rosalyn.

How popular is the name Rosalin in 2025?

Rosalin ranked #7,427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosalin?

908 babies have been named Rosalin in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosalin most popular?

Rosalin peaked in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Rosalin a boy or girl name?

Rosalin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosalin rising or falling?

Rosalin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rosalin popularity over time

The story of Rosalin

How old are people named Rosalin?

Rosalin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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