Girl · #1,347 in 2026

Roslyn

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

Current Rank

#1,347

Peak Rank

#396 (1956)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1891

First Year

2026

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#396

Peak Rank

19K

Total Count

128

Years Active

The Story of Roslyn

Roslyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 376 Roslyns were born — ranking #482 that year. As of 2026, Roslyn ranks #1,347 for baby girls with 168 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 19K Roslyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Roslyn

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

Roselyn
Roslin
Rosslyn
Rollin
Riesling
Rosalyn
Roseline
Rosin
Rozen
Ruslan
Raisin
Wrestling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roslyn

What does the name Roslyn mean?

Roslyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Roslyn in 2026?

In 2026, Roslyn ranks #1,347 among girls' names in the U.S., with 168 babies given the name that year.

When was Roslyn most popular?

Roslyn reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #396 that year with 376 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Roslyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Roslyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roslyn include Lea, Lorine, Deena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roslyn

Roslyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Roslyn's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #396. Use the chart and map above to compare Roslyn'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.