Rosalyn
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosaline.
Every Rosalyn since 1899 — 23,278 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosalyn
Rosalyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,051 in 2025 with 237 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 23,278 American babies have been named Rosalyn. Its peak came in 1955, when 422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Rosalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 | #1,051 |
| 2024 | 304 | #888 |
| 2023 | 252 | #1,007 |
| 2022 | 290 | #935 |
| 2021 | 332 | #833 |
| 2020 | 322 | #849 |
| 2019 | 312 | #860 |
| 2018 | 313 | #868 |
| 2017 | 298 | #901 |
| 2016 | 283 | #958 |
| 2015 | 223 | #1,138 |
| 2014 | 271 | #987 |
| 2013 | 196 | #1,232 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1,404 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1,431 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1,518 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1,485 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1,617 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1,867 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1,459 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1,606 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1,665 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1,909 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1,719 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1,848 |
| 2000 | 85 | #1,980 |
| 1995 | 89 | #1,666 |
| 1990 | 107 | #1,465 |
| 1985 | 167 | #942 |
| 1980 | 208 | #791 |
| 1975 | 124 | #993 |
| 1970 | 237 | #673 |
| 1965 | 304 | #543 |
| 1960 | 319 | #542 |
| 1955 | 422 | #431 |
| 1950 | 348 | #435 |
| 1945 | 221 | #489 |
| 1940 | 236 | #445 |
| 1935 | 152 | #522 |
| 1930 | 196 | #479 |
| 1925 | 190 | #511 |
| 1920 | 132 | #624 |
| 1915 | 108 | #636 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,158 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,153 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,895 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rosalyn
- Rosalyn Sussman Yalow Physicist · 1921–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosalyn mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosaline.
How popular is the name Rosalyn in 2025?
Rosalyn ranked #1,051 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 237 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosalyn?
23,278 babies have been named Rosalyn in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosalyn most popular?
Rosalyn peaked in 1955, when 422 newborns received the name.
Is Rosalyn a boy or girl name?
Rosalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosalyn rising or falling?
Rosalyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rosalyn?
Well-known people named Rosalyn include Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (physicist).