Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1956
Rosolyn
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Rosolyn, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Rosolyn since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rosolyn has 12 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1964.
- 12 total births
- 1956–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Rosolyn since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 12
- total births
- 1956–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Rosolyn was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rosolyn in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Rosolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosolyn's full recorded timeline at 1964, 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 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosolyn at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Rosolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1964
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Rosolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rosolyn's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Rosolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosolyn? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 12 babies named Rosolyn. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 7 births.
When was Rosolyn most popular? ▼
Rosolyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Rosolyn been used? ▼
Records for Rosolyn go back to 1956, giving 9 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Rosolyn? ▼
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 Rosolyn's data
- Rosolyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rosolyn
Nearby Names Like Rosolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosolyn
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosolyn side by side: Rosolyn vs Rose Rosolyn vs Rosa Rosolyn vs Rosemary
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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, 1956–1964 (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. "Rosolyn: Baby Name Since 1956 - 12 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosolyn. 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 Rosolyn 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.