Total births
15,628
Girls' name · since 1914
Rosalinda
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 15,628 babies named Rosalinda, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2391
- among girls today
- 15,628
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rosalinda is the #2391 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 15,628 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Rosalinda recorded 15,628 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #2391 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #2391 among girls today
- 15,628 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalinda is currently the #2391 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 15,628 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2391
- among girls today
- 15,628
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Rosalinda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2391
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Rosalinda was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
334 babies were named Rosalinda in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalinda compares
15,628 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Rosalinda's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalinda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,628 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 334 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosalinda's full recorded timeline at 1973, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 334 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosalinda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,391
Active since
1914
Rosalinda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 334
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rosalinda popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1981 (Rosalinda as boys' name)
Rosalinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rosalinda's strongest decade.
2,522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Rosalinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 144
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,279 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,518 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,522 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,201 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,006 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,420 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,867 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,022 births
- 2020s 572
2020s
572 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,522 births (16% of all-time use).
How Rosalinda 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 Rosalinda's total volume
Rosalinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalinda by state
Where Rosalinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,204 | 46.1% |
| #2 | California | | 3,503 | 22.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 501 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 390 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 357 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 268 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 117 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 84 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Rosalinda's total US births 46.1%
Even split
7,204 of 15,628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Rosalinda appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalinda? ▼
Rosalinda has been given to 15,628 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2391 as of the latest data. 334 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Rosalinda most popular? ▼
Rosalinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,522 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Rosalinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalinda are Texas (7,204 births), California (3,503 births), Illinois (501 births).
How long has the name Rosalinda been used? ▼
Rosalinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosalinda? ▼
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 Rosalinda's data
- Rosalinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,522 total births); usage has since declined to 572 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rosalindas (7,204 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rosalinda
Nearby Names Like Rosalinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalinda
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#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Rosalinda: #2391 Girls' Name - 15,628 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalinda. 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 Rosalinda 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.