Roslynn
Girl name · #4082 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roslynn? In official American birth records, Roslynn has been tracked continuously since 1929, giving it 96 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Roslynn, placing it at #4082 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Roslynn.
Babies named Roslynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 96-year story
Roslynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 47 girls were named Roslynn — good for #3369 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roslynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roslynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roslynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roslynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roslynn is most common
State-level data for Roslynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roslynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Roslynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tailynn, Railynn, Brelynn, Kylynn, and Taylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roslynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roslynn?
In official American birth records, the name Roslynn first appeared in 1929 (over 96 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 96 years.
Is Roslynn a popular girl name?
Roslynn ranked #4082 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Roslynn most popular?
Roslynn peaked in 2014, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3369 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roslynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Roslynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.