Rosselyn: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	148	15	–	#4,937
2010s	132	13	-11%	#6,852
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-20%	#6,873

Decade

Girls

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Best rank

1880s

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1990s

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2000s

148

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#4,937

2010s

132

-11%

#6,852

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#6,873

The story of Rosselyn

Rosselyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,728 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 343 American babies have been named Rosselyn. Its peak came in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Rosselyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosselyn?

The median living Rosselyn is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Rosselyn 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.

Rosselyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,728
2024	10	#10,120
2023	11	#9,486
2022	8	#12,041
2021	9	#10,989
2020	17	#6,873
2019	14	#8,067
2018	13	#8,524
2017	11	#9,811
2016	17	#7,171
2015	8	#12,788
2014	13	#8,870
2013	15	#8,077
2012	13	#9,023
2011	9	#11,965
2010	19	#6,852
2009	16	#7,990
2008	21	#6,522
2007	17	#7,668
2006	26	#5,348
2005	27	#4,937
2004	25	#5,181
2003	10	#10,276
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2000	6	#14,647
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rosselyn?

The median living Rosselyn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Rosselyns are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Rosselyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rosselyn are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rosselyn mean?

Spelling variant of Roselyn.

How popular is the name Rosselyn in 2025?

Rosselyn ranked #11,728 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosselyn?

343 babies have been named Rosselyn in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosselyn most popular?

Rosselyn peaked in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Rosselyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rosselyn rising or falling?

Rosselyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rosselyn popularity over time

The story of Rosselyn

How old are people named Rosselyn?

Rosselyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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