Total births
3,533
Girls' name · since 1935
Rosalynn
3,533 babies named Rosalynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1497
- among girls today
- 3,533
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Rosalynn currently ranks #1497 among girls' names in America, with 3,533 babies recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Rosalynn recorded 3,533 times among girls since 1935, holding rank #1497 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #1497 among girls today
- 3,533 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalynn is currently the #1497 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,533 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1497
- among girls today
- 3,533
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Rosalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rosalynn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
171 babies were named Rosalynn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalynn compares
3,533 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Rosalynn's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosalynn's full recorded timeline at 1982, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 171 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,497
Active since
1935
Rosalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Rosalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rosalynn's strongest decade.
1,143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rosalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 104
1940s
104 births
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 157
1960s
157 births
- 1970s 311
1970s
311 births
- 1980s 313
1980s
313 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s 339
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,143 births
- 2020s
2020s
835 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,143 births (32% of all-time use).
How Rosalynn 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 Rosalynn's total volume
Rosalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalynn by state
Where Rosalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 345 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 259 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 124 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 81 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 66 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 63 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 58 | 1.6% |
California share of Rosalynn's total US births 9.8%
Even split
345 of 3,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Rosalynn appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalynn? ▼
Rosalynn has been given to 3,533 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1497 as of the latest data. 171 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Rosalynn most popular? ▼
Rosalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,143 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Rosalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalynn are California (345 births), Texas (259 births), Ohio (124 births).
How long has the name Rosalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosalynn since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosalynn? ▼
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 Rosalynn's data
- Rosalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,143 total births) through the 2020s (835) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rosalynns (345 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rosalynn
Nearby Names Like Rosalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalynn
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 Rosalynn side by side: Rosalynn vs Rose Rosalynn vs Rosa Rosalynn vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosalynn
Emryn #1496
1,005 births · Peak 2023
Yuliana #1498
6,670 births · Peak 2007
Marissa #1495
120,842 births · Peak 1994
Nami #1499
1,172 births · Peak 2025
Erica #1494
231,613 births · Peak 1986
Emeri #1500
2,526 births · Peak 2023
Elinor #1493
21,640 births · Peak 1920
Majesty #1501
2,568 births · Peak 2021
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, 1935–2025 (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. "Rosalynn: #1497 Girls' Name - 3,533 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalynn. 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 Rosalynn 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.