Rosslyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	59	6	–	#3,171
1950s	86	9	+46%	#2,885
1960s	106	11	+23%	#3,440
1970s	63	6	-41%	#5,324
1980s	22	2	-65%	#10,071
1990s	27	3	+23%	#8,367
2000s	96	10	+256%	#7,014
2010s	239	24	+149%	#4,386
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-36%	#5,211

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,171

1950s

+46%

#2,885

1960s

106

+23%

#3,440

1970s

-41%

#5,324

1980s

-65%

#10,071

1990s

+23%

#8,367

2000s

+256%

#7,014

2010s

239

+149%

#4,386

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#5,211

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.

How old are people named Rosslyn?

The median living Rosslyn is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 58. An estimated 700 people named Rosslyn 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.

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

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

How old is the average Rosslyn?

The median living Rosslyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Rosslyns are between 9 and 58 years old.

How many people named Rosslyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rosslyn are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rosslyn mean?

Spelling variant of Roslyn.

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.

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Rosslyn popularity over time

The story of Rosslyn

How old are people named Rosslyn?

Rosslyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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