Rosalinda
Girl name · #2160 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosalinda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalinda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosalinda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rosalinda 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 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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.