Total births
23,278
Girls' name · since 1899
Rosalyn
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 23,278 babies named Rosalyn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #888
- among girls today
- 23,278
- born since 1899
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
23,278 babies have been named Rosalyn since 1899, making it today's #888 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rosalyn recorded 23,278 times among girls since 1899, holding rank #888 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #888 among girls today
- 23,278 born since 1899
- 1950s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalyn is currently the #888 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 23,278 born since 1899, peaking in the 1950s.
- #888
- among girls today
- 23,278
- born since 1899
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Rosalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#888
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Rosalyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
422 babies were named Rosalyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalyn compares
23,278 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
Rosalyn's all-time total is 61x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 422 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosalyn's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 422, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosalyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1955
Current rank
#888
Active since
1899
Rosalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 422
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Rosalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rosalyn's strongest decade.
3,779 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Rosalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 100
1900s
100 births
- 1910s 740
1910s
740 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,669 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,831 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,580 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,779 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,808 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,982 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,552 births
- 1990s 933
1990s
933 births
- 2000s 1,192
2000s
1,192 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,368 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,737 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 3,779 births (16% of all-time use).
How Rosalyn 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 Rosalyn's total volume
Rosalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalyn by state
Where Rosalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,615 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,748 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,312 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,268 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,201 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,109 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 956 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 811 | 3.5% |
New York share of Rosalyn's total US births 11.2%
Even split
2,615 of 23,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Rosalyn appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalyn? ▼
23,278 babies have been named Rosalyn since 1899. It currently ranks #888 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 422 births.
When was Rosalyn most popular? ▼
Rosalyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 3,779 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Rosalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalyn are New York (2,615 births), California (1,748 births), Pennsylvania (1,312 births).
How long has the name Rosalyn been used? ▼
Records for Rosalyn go back to 1899, giving 127 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosalyn? ▼
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 Rosalyn's data
- Rosalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (3,779 total births) through the 2020s (1,737) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rosalyns (2,615 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 Rosalyn
Nearby Names Like Rosalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalyn
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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, 1899–2025 (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. "Rosalyn: #888 Girls' Name - 23,278 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalyn. 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 Rosalyn 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.