Roselyn
Girl name · #979 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Roselyn? In official American birth records, Roselyn has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
Roselyn is currently the #979 girl name in the United States — 259 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #734, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,950 girls born in 2025 was named Roselyn.
The 131-year story
Roselyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 459 girls were named Roselyn — good for #646 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Roselyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roselyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roselyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roselyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roselyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roselyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roselyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Roselyn is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Roselyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Roselyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Roselyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raelyn, Addilyn, Braelyn, Emmalyn, and Evalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roselyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 259 | #979 |
| 2024 | 245 | #1027 |
| 2023 | 287 | #923 |
| 2022 | 342 | #821 |
| 2021 | 387 | #737 |
| 2020 | 383 | #725 |
| 2019 | 432 | #671 |
| 2018 | 459 | #646 |
| 2017 | 439 | #669 |
| 2016 | 344 | #835 |
| 2015 | 384 | #734 |
| 2014 | 340 | #813 |
| 2013 | 328 | #820 |
| 2012 | 312 | #856 |
| 2011 | 298 | #875 |
| 2010 | 279 | #928 |
| 2009 | 289 | #924 |
| 2008 | 325 | #855 |
| 2007 | 293 | #923 |
| 2006 | 402 | #710 |
| 2005 | 392 | #702 |
| 2004 | 449 | #612 |
| 2003 | 240 | #967 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roselyn?
In official American birth records, the name Roselyn first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roselyn a popular girl name?
Roselyn ranked #979 among girls in 2025 with 259 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #734.
When was the name Roselyn most popular?
Roselyn peaked in 2018, when 459 American girls received the name (ranked #646 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roselyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,950 newborn American girls was named Roselyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.