Total births
2,985
Girls' name · since 1936
Roselynn
2,985 babies named Roselynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1521
- among girls today
- 2,985
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
2,985 babies have been named Roselynn since 1936, making it today's #1521 girls' name.
Roselynn has 2,985 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1521 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1936 to 2025.
- #1521 among girls today
- 2,985 born since 1936
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roselynn is currently the #1521 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,985 born since 1936, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1521
- among girls today
- 2,985
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Roselynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Roselynn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
198 babies were named Roselynn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Roselynn compares
2,985 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Roselynn's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roselynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,985 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roselynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roselynn's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roselynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,521
Active since
1936
Roselynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Roselynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roselynn's strongest decade.
1,169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Roselynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 87
1940s
87 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 145
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 360
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,169 births
- 2020s
2020s
902 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,169 births (39% of all-time use).
How Roselynn 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 Roselynn's total volume
Roselynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roselynn by state
Where Roselynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 301 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 297 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 102 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 64 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 62 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 49 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 48 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Roselynn's total US births 10.1%
Even split
301 of 2,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Roselynn appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roselynn? ▼
Roselynn has been given to 2,985 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1521 as of the latest data. 198 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Roselynn most popular? ▼
Roselynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,169 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Roselynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roselynn are Texas (301 births), California (297 births), Ohio (102 births).
How long has the name Roselynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roselynn since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roselynn? ▼
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 Roselynn's data
- Roselynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,169 total births) through the 2020s (902) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Roselynns (301 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 Roselynn
Nearby Names Like Roselynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roselynn
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Roselynn: #1521 Girls' Name - 2,985 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roselynn. 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 Roselynn 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.