Girl · #1,688 in 2026

Rosalynn

Rosalyn and the similar names Rosalynn and Roselyn are feminine given names. Notable people and characters with the names include:

Current Rank
#1,688
Peak Rank
#1,297 (2020)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-16%
1935
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#1297
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
88
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosalynn

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

Rosalyn and the similar names Rosalynn and Roselyn are feminine given names. Notable people and characters with the names include:

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The Story of Rosalynn

Rosalynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 170 Rosalynns were born — ranking #1,297 that year. As of 2026, Rosalynn ranks #1,688 for baby girls with 123 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 4K Rosalynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Rosalynn

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Rosalyn Baker (born 1946), American politician
  • Rosalyn Barton (born 1938), Australian diver
  • Rosalyn Baxandall (1939–2015), American feminist historian
  • Rosalyn W. Berne , American writer and ethicist
  • Rosalyn Bird , Canadian politician
  • Rosalyn Borden (1932–2003), American actress and singer
  • Rosalyn Boulter (1917–1997), English actress
  • Rosalyn Bryant (born 1956), American sprinter

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Names that sound like Rosalynn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalynn

What does the name Rosalynn mean?
Rosalyn and the similar names Rosalynn and Roselyn are feminine given names. Notable people and characters with the names include:
How popular is Rosalynn in 2026?
In 2026, Rosalynn ranks #1,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 123 babies given the name that year.
When was Rosalynn most popular?
Rosalynn reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,297 that year with 170 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rosalynn most popular?
Rosalynn has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalynn.
Is Rosalynn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rosalynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rosalynn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalynn include Odella, Billi, Valli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalynn

Rosalynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rosalynn's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalynn'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.