Girl · #2,316 in 2026

Rosalinda

Name: Popularity of the name Rosalinda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rosalinda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rosalinda or Roselinda is a female given name of Old German origin, and is also thought to be a name of Spanish origin. It is both a combination of the name Linda and Rosa, the Spanish form of Rose, and a name from which the diminutive Linda arose. In Old German, the name meant horse serpent.

Current Rank

#2,316

Peak Rank

#464 (2000)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#464

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

107

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosalinda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rosalinda

Rosalinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 334 Rosalindas were born — ranking #701 that year. As of 2026, Rosalinda ranks #2,316 for baby girls with 80 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 16K Rosalindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rosalinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosalinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalinda

What does the name Rosalinda mean?

How popular is Rosalinda in 2026?

In 2026, Rosalinda ranks #2,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosalinda most popular?

Rosalinda reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #464 that year with 334 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosalinda most popular?

Rosalinda has historically been most popular in Texas, Hawaii, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalinda.

Is Rosalinda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rosalinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rosalinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalinda include Elvera, Lyra, Mari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalinda

Rosalinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Rosalinda's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #464. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.