Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Roselinda

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

#9,825

Peak Rank

#3,240 (1947)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1987

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#3240

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roselinda

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

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The Story of Roselinda

Roselinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 11 Roselindas were born — ranking #3,240 that year. As of 2026, Roselinda ranks #9,825 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 202 Roselindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Roselinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roselinda 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 Roselinda

What does the name Roselinda mean?

How popular is Roselinda in 2026?

In 2026, Roselinda ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Roselinda most popular?

Roselinda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,240 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Roselinda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Roselinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roselinda include Marrietta, Elain, Lowella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roselinda

Roselinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Roselinda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,240. Use the chart and map above to compare Roselinda'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.