Rosalind
Girl name · #1518 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Rosalind ranks #1518 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 140 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1532, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 girls born in 2025 was named Rosalind.
The 137-year story
Rosalind first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 652 girls were named Rosalind — good for #355 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Rosalind per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalind in class?
Rosalind scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosalind will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosalind is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosalind is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosalinds were CA (13), TX (13), PA (11), NY (8), WA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosalind
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosalind tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Collette, Roslyn, Annette, Theresa, and Marianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosalind | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1466 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1439 |
| 2022 | 157 | #1431 |
| 2021 | 172 | #1312 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1255 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1532 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosalind a popular girl name?
Rosalind ranked #1518 among girls in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1532.
When was the name Rosalind most popular?
Rosalind peaked in 1965, when 652 American girls received the name (ranked #355 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosalind?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American girls was named Rosalind. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.