Rosalinda
Girl name · #2160 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 86 baby girls were named Rosalinda, placing it at #2160 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Rosalinda.
Babies named Rosalinda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Rosalinda first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 334 girls were named Rosalinda — good for #701 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalinda in class?
Rosalinda scores 74 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 Rosalinda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosalinda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosalinda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosalindas were TX (20), CA (17), FL (6), AZ (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosalinda
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosalinda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Graciela, Celestina, Griselda, Roxanna, and Rosario.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosalinda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1897 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 89 | #2109 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1722 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2167 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1419 |
| 2006 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2005 | 136 | #1519 |
| 2004 | 176 | #1239 |
| 2003 | 162 | #1284 |
| 2002 | 187 | #1116 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosalinda a popular girl name?
Rosalinda ranked #2160 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Rosalinda most popular?
Rosalinda peaked in 2000, when 334 American girls received the name (ranked #701 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosalinda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Rosalinda. It scores 74/100 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.