girl's name
Roselyn
ROHZ-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,985
the United States
#979
2025 births
Roselyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 259 babies in the United States, ranking #979. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 459 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,801 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roselyn 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 | 11 |
| 1900s | 62 |
| 1910s | 492 |
| 1920s | 1,043 |
| 1930s | 1,011 |
| 1940s | 1,007 |
| 1950s | 924 |
| 1960s | 644 |
| 1970s | 420 |
| 1980s | 436 |
| 1990s | 440 |
| 2000s | 2,548 |
| 2010s | 3,615 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,903 |
How Popular Is Roselyn?
In 2025, Roselyn was given to 259 babies in the United States, ranking #979 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Roselyn 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 Roselyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Roselyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roselyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Roselyn
- English ROHZ-lin
Sibling Names for Roselyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Roselyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Roselyn
How popular is the name Roselyn?
In 2025, Roselyn was given to 259 babies in the United States, ranking #979 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Roselyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Roselyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roselyn?
Roselyn has 2 syllables.
When was Roselyn most popular?
Roselyn peaked in 2018, when 459 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Roselyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roselyn currently ranks #979 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.