Rosslyn
Every Rosslyn since 1940 — 790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosslyn
Rosslyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,927 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 790 American babies have been named Rosslyn. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Rosslyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosslyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,927 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,624 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,172 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,211 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,431 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,145 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,750 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,308 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,257 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,386 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,763 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,452 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,728 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,512 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,449 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,014 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,347 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,440 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,369 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,198 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,686 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,154 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,553 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,564 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,367 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,723 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,223 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,324 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,311 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,120 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,202 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,885 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,348 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,171 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rosslyn in 2025?
Rosslyn ranked #12,927 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosslyn?
790 babies have been named Rosslyn in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosslyn most popular?
Rosslyn peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Rosslyn a boy or girl name?
Rosslyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosslyn rising or falling?
Rosslyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.