Roslyn
Girl name · #1428 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Roslyn is currently the #1428 girl name in the United States — 151 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1311, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 girls born in 2025 was named Roslyn.
Babies named Roslyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Roslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 376 girls were named Roslyn — good for #482 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roslyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roslyn in class?
Roslyn scores 67 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 Roslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roslyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roslyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roslyns were CA (12), TX (10), WA (10), OH (9), KY (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 Roslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Roslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosalyn, Marilyn, Gwendolyn, Carolyn, and Althea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1427 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1446 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1379 |
| 2020 | 159 | #1369 |
| 2019 | 189 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1303 |
| 2016 | 218 | #1152 |
| 2015 | 181 | #1311 |
| 2014 | 190 | #1268 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1564 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2137 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roslyn a popular girl name?
Roslyn ranked #1428 among girls in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1311.
When was the name Roslyn most popular?
Roslyn peaked in 1956, when 376 American girls received the name (ranked #482 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American girls was named Roslyn. It scores 67/100 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.