Total births
14,556
Girls' name · since 1894
Roselyn
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 14,556 babies named Roselyn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1029
- among girls today
- 14,556
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Roselyn is the #1029 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,556 recorded since 1894.
Roselyn has 14,556 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1029 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #1029 among girls today
- 14,556 born since 1894
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roselyn is currently the #1029 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 14,556 born since 1894, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1029
- among girls today
- 14,556
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Roselyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1029
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Roselyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
459 babies were named Roselyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Roselyn compares
14,556 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
Roselyn's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roselyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 459 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roselyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roselyn splits its recorded history at 1963: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 459 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roselyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,029
Active since
1894
Roselyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 459
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Roselyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roselyn's strongest decade.
3,615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Roselyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 62
1900s
62 births
- 1910s 492
1910s
492 births
- 1920s 1,043
1920s
1,043 births
- 1930s 1,011
1930s
1,011 births
- 1940s 1,007
1940s
1,007 births
- 1950s 924
1950s
924 births
- 1960s 644
1960s
644 births
- 1970s 420
1970s
420 births
- 1980s 436
1980s
436 births
- 1990s 440
1990s
440 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,548 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,615 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,903 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,615 births (25% of all-time use).
How Roselyn 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 Roselyn's total volume
Roselyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roselyn by state
Where Roselyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,064 | 14.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,339 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,180 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 573 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 532 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 416 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 399 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 370 | 2.5% |
California share of Roselyn's total US births 14.2%
Even split
2,064 of 14,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Roselyn appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roselyn? ▼
14,556 babies have been named Roselyn since 1894. It currently ranks #1029 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 459 births.
When was Roselyn most popular? ▼
Roselyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,615 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Roselyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roselyn are California (2,064 births), New York (1,339 births), Texas (1,180 births).
How long has the name Roselyn been used? ▼
Records for Roselyn go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roselyn? ▼
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 Roselyn's data
- Roselyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,615 total births) through the 2020s (1,903) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Roselyns (2,064 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 Roselyn
Nearby Names Like Roselyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roselyn
Rose Girl
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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
Compare Roselyn side by side: Roselyn vs Rose Roselyn vs Rosa Roselyn vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roselyn
Evelina #1028
6,365 births · Peak 2025
Sapphire #1030
5,048 births · Peak 2022
Winifred #1027
45,094 births · Peak 1918
Kairi #1031
6,256 births · Peak 2019
Darla #1026
43,667 births · Peak 1963
Saoirse #1032
4,068 births · Peak 2020
Ellen #1025
275,284 births · Peak 1951
Layan #1033
3,225 births · Peak 2025
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Roselyn: #1029 Girls' Name - 14,556 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roselyn. 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 Roselyn 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.