Rosalynn
Girl name · #1614 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Rosalynn ranks #1614 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1593, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Rosalynn.
The 90-year story
Rosalynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 171 girls were named Rosalynn — good for #1294 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 Rosalynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalynn in class?
Rosalynn 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 Rosalynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosalynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosalynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosalynns were OH (16), TX (13), CA (8), MI (8), MO (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosalynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosalynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roselynn, Raylynn, Rilynn, Rylynn, and Skylynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosalynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1497 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1792 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1638 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1294 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1643 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 135 | #1593 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1713 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosalynn a popular girl name?
Rosalynn ranked #1614 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1593.
When was the name Rosalynn most popular?
Rosalynn peaked in 2020, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1294 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosalynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Rosalynn. 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.