girl's name
Rosalyn
ROZ-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 24,236
Rosalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 237 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1955, when 422 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 13,989 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rosalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 100 |
| 1910s | 740 |
| 1920s | 1,669 |
| 1930s | 1,831 |
| 1940s | 2,580 |
| 1950s | 3,779 |
| 1960s | 2,808 |
| 1970s | 1,982 |
| 1980s | 1,552 |
| 1990s | 933 |
| 2000s | 1,192 |
| 2010s | 2,368 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,737 |
How Popular Is Rosalyn?
In 2025, Rosalyn was given to 237 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rosalyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rosalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rosalyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rosalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rosalyn
- English ROZ-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Rosalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rosalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rosalyn
How popular is the name Rosalyn?
In 2025, Rosalyn was given to 237 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rosalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Rosalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rosalyn?
Rosalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Rosalyn most popular?
Rosalyn peaked in 1955, when 422 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rosalyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rosalyn currently ranks #1,047 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.