Total births
27,136
Girls' name · since 1888
Rosalind
Rosalind has 27,136 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1468
- among girls today
- 27,136
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
27,136 babies have been named Rosalind since 1888, making it today's #1468 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rosalind recorded 27,136 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #1468 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1468 among girls today
- 27,136 born since 1888
- 1960s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalind is currently the #1468 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 27,136 born since 1888, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1468
- among girls today
- 27,136
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Rosalind vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rosalind was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
652 babies were named Rosalind in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalind compares
27,136 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rosalind's all-time total is 71x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalind | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 652 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalind's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosalind's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 652, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosalind at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#1,468
Active since
1888
Rosalind popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 652
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Rosalind by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rosalind's strongest decade.
5,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rosalind births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 158
1890s
158 births
- 1900s 314
1900s
314 births
- 1910s 1,403
1910s
1,403 births
- 1920s 2,093
1920s
2,093 births
- 1930s 1,855
1930s
1,855 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,409 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,331 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,350 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,168 births
- 1980s 921
1980s
921 births
- 1990s 535
1990s
535 births
- 2000s 404
2000s
404 births
- 2010s 1,252
2010s
1,252 births
- 2020s 926
2020s
926 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,350 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rosalind compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rosalind's total volume
Rosalind vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalind by state
Where Rosalind concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,335 | 16.0% |
| #2 | California | | 2,137 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,319 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,313 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,297 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,035 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,021 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 911 | 3.4% |
New York share of Rosalind's total US births 16.0%
Even split
4,335 of 27,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Rosalind appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalind? ▼
27,136 babies have been named Rosalind since 1888. It currently ranks #1468 among girls. The peak year was 1965 with 652 births.
When was Rosalind most popular? ▼
Rosalind was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,350 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Rosalind most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalind are New York (4,335 births), California (2,137 births), Pennsylvania (1,319 births).
How long has the name Rosalind been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosalind since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosalind? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rosalind's data
- Rosalind's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,350 total births); usage has since declined to 926 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rosalinds (4,335 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rosalind
Nearby Names Like Rosalind
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalind
Rose Girl
#114 500,586 births
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosalind side by side: Rosalind vs Rose Rosalind vs Rosa Rosalind vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosalind
Anita #1467
215,165 births · Peak 1957
Noelia #1469
7,655 births · Peak 2006
Louella #1466
13,958 births · Peak 1932
Jael #1470
4,561 births · Peak 2012
Loyalty #1465
2,334 births · Peak 2021
Aislinn #1471
5,521 births · Peak 2018
Aranza #1464
3,395 births · Peak 2014
Aimee #1472
54,685 births · Peak 1977
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rosalind: #1468 Girls' Name - 27,136 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalind. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rosalind draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.