Rosalyn
How to say it: ROZ-uh-lin · /ˈrɑzəlɪn/
From Germanic elements 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender); later associated with Latin 'rosa' (rose) by folk etymology.
Rosalyn was the 356th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 237 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #436 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #356 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 237 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,595 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #436 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Usage of Rosalyn was fullest in the 1950s, though it remains well used. Close to that high now, it looks set to ease slightly lower ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle softness and breathy sound give Rosalyn a floral calm. Rosemary and Coralie make natural companions.
Parents who love Rosalyn also love
Nicknames
- Rosa
- Rosie
- Lyn
- Roz
Honouring a Rosalyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rosalyn is about 1 in 150.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Rosalyn
- Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (1921–2011)American medical physicist
- Rosalyn Fairbank (born 1960)South African tennis player
- Rosalyn Higgins (born 1937)British barrister, judge and scholar
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