Roslyn
A variant of Rosaline inspired by the Scottish place name Roslin or Rosslyn.
Every Roslyn since 1891 — 18,657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roslyn
Roslyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,433 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 18,657 American babies have been named Roslyn. Its peak came in 1956, when 376 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 Roslyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roslyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1,433 | — | — |
| 2024 | 167 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 2023 | 154 | #1,451 | — | — |
| 2022 | 190 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 2021 | 159 | #1,383 | — | — |
| 2020 | 159 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 2019 | 189 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2018 | 167 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 2017 | 180 | #1,306 | — | — |
| 2016 | 218 | #1,155 | — | — |
| 2015 | 181 | #1,312 | — | — |
| 2014 | 190 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2013 | 172 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 2012 | 141 | #1,558 | — | — |
| 2011 | 140 | #1,570 | — | — |
| 2010 | 113 | #1,814 | — | — |
| 2009 | 99 | #2,073 | — | — |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,594 | — | — |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,722 | — | — |
| 2005 | 62 | #2,726 | — | — |
| 2004 | 65 | #2,583 | — | — |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,918 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,803 | — | — |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,892 | — | — |
| 1995 | 65 | #2,093 | — | — |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,310 | — | — |
| 1985 | 74 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 1980 | 85 | #1,446 | — | — |
| 1975 | 95 | #1,217 | — | — |
| 1970 | 188 | #767 | — | — |
| 1965 | 281 | #571 | — | — |
| 1960 | 296 | #572 | — | — |
| 1955 | 297 | #535 | — | — |
| 1950 | 271 | #490 | — | — |
| 1945 | 180 | #546 | — | — |
| 1940 | 160 | #545 | — | — |
| 1935 | 133 | #555 | — | — |
| 1930 | 258 | #409 | — | — |
| 1925 | 250 | #438 | — | — |
| 1920 | 216 | #460 | — | — |
| 1915 | 120 | #598 | — | — |
| 1910 | 21 | #965 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #956 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,182 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roslyn mean?
A variant of Rosaline inspired by the Scottish place name Roslin or Rosslyn.
How popular is the name Roslyn in 2025?
Roslyn ranked #1,433 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roslyn?
18,657 babies have been named Roslyn in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roslyn most popular?
Roslyn peaked in 1956, when 376 newborns received the name.
Is Roslyn a boy or girl name?
Roslyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roslyn rising or falling?
Roslyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.