Roselyn
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosaline.
Every Roselyn since 1894 — 14,556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roselyn
Roselyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #979 in 2025 with 259 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 14,556 American babies have been named Roselyn. Its peak came in 2018, when 459 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 Roselyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roselyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 259 | #979 |
| 2024 | 245 | #1,030 |
| 2023 | 287 | #926 |
| 2022 | 342 | #821 |
| 2021 | 387 | #737 |
| 2020 | 383 | #728 |
| 2019 | 432 | #672 |
| 2018 | 459 | #647 |
| 2017 | 439 | #670 |
| 2016 | 344 | #836 |
| 2015 | 384 | #735 |
| 2014 | 340 | #817 |
| 2013 | 328 | #821 |
| 2012 | 312 | #857 |
| 2011 | 298 | #881 |
| 2010 | 279 | #930 |
| 2009 | 289 | #928 |
| 2008 | 325 | #857 |
| 2007 | 293 | #924 |
| 2006 | 402 | #710 |
| 2005 | 392 | #702 |
| 2004 | 449 | #612 |
| 2003 | 240 | #969 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,491 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,084 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,969 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,834 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,133 |
| 1985 | 54 | #2,014 |
| 1980 | 61 | #1,799 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,555 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,981 |
| 1965 | 61 | #1,420 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,262 |
| 1955 | 97 | #1,024 |
| 1950 | 92 | #934 |
| 1945 | 82 | #838 |
| 1940 | 106 | #674 |
| 1935 | 84 | #740 |
| 1930 | 134 | #595 |
| 1925 | 114 | #691 |
| 1920 | 81 | #812 |
| 1915 | 67 | #806 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,501 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,667 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,897 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roselyn
- Roselyn Sánchez Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roselyn mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosaline.
How popular is the name Roselyn in 2025?
Roselyn ranked #979 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 259 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roselyn?
14,556 babies have been named Roselyn in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roselyn most popular?
Roselyn peaked in 2018, when 459 newborns received the name.
Is Roselyn a boy or girl name?
Roselyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roselyn rising or falling?
Roselyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roselyn?
Well-known people named Roselyn include Roselyn Sánchez (actor).