Total births
18,647
Girls' name · since 1891
Roslyn
Roslyn has 18,647 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1363
- among girls today
- 18,647
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Roslyn currently ranks #1363 among girls' names in America, with 18,647 babies recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Roslyn recorded 18,647 times among girls since 1891, holding rank #1363 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1891 to 2025.
- #1363 among girls today
- 18,647 born since 1891
- 1950s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roslyn is currently the #1363 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 18,647 born since 1891, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1363
- among girls today
- 18,647
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Roslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1363
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Roslyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
376 babies were named Roslyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Roslyn compares
18,647 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Roslyn's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,647 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 376 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roslyn's full recorded timeline at 1962, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 376 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#1,363
Active since
1891
Roslyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 376
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Roslyn popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1929 (Roslyn as boys' name)
Roslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roslyn's strongest decade.
2,941 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Roslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s 1,061
1910s
1,061 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,507 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,679 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,957 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,941 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,530 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,243 births
- 1980s 751
1980s
751 births
- 1990s 542
1990s
542 births
- 2000s 648
2000s
648 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,691 births
- 2020s 980
2020s
980 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,941 births (16% of all-time use).
How Roslyn 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 Roslyn's total volume
Roslyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roslyn by state
Where Roslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,196 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 1,190 | 6.4% |
| #3 | California | | 912 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 828 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 651 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 607 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 486 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 481 | 2.6% |
New York share of Roslyn's total US births 27.9%
Even split
5,196 of 18,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Roslyn appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roslyn? ▼
Roslyn has been given to 18,647 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1363 as of the latest data. 376 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Roslyn most popular? ▼
Roslyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,941 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Roslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roslyn are New York (5,196 births), Pennsylvania (1,190 births), California (912 births).
How long has the name Roslyn been used? ▼
Roslyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 135 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roslyn? ▼
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 Roslyn's data
- Roslyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,941 total births); usage has since declined to 980 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Roslyns (5,196 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 Roslyn
Nearby Names Like Roslyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roslyn
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1891–2025 (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. "Roslyn: #1363 Girls' Name - 18,647 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roslyn. 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 Roslyn 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 July 2026.