Rosalin
A feminine name derived from the Latin Rosa meaning "rose."
Name Census estimates that about 671 living Americans carry the first name Rosalin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosalin today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosalin births was 2022 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosalin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
671
~ 1 in 510,811 Americans
Peak year
2022
19 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,857
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Rosalin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosalin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rosalin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosalin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rosalin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosalins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Illinois, New York recorded the most babies named Rosalin, while New York, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosalin
The name Rosalin has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the late Roman era. It is a combination of the Latin word "rosa," meaning rose, and the suffix "-lina," which denotes a diminutive form. The name essentially translates to "little rose" or "rosebud."
During the medieval period, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions where Latin was widely used as a scholarly language. It was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of beauty, purity, and innocence, reflecting the cultural significance of roses in Christian traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosalin can be found in the 12th-century French poem "Roman de la Rose," written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. The central character, a personification of the ideal courtly lady, bears the name Rosalin.
In the 16th century, the name gained further recognition through the works of William Shakespeare. In his play "Love's Labour's Lost," he introduced the character Rosaline, a witty and intelligent young woman who captivates the affections of one of the male protagonists.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Rosalin include Rosalin de Beau (1399-1472), a French noblewoman and confidante of Joan of Arc, and Rosalin Gage (1892-1976), an American suffragist and women's rights activist.
Another prominent figure was Rosalin Franklin (1920-1958), a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose groundbreaking work on DNA structure laid the foundation for the discovery of its double helix form by Watson and Crick.
In the artistic realm, Rosalin Drexler (born 1926) is an American artist known for her vibrant pop art paintings and collages, while Rosalin Virji (born 1987) is a renowned British-Tanzanian sculptor and installation artist.
Throughout history, the name Rosalin has been associated with grace, beauty, and a connection to nature, reflecting the enduring symbolism of the rose across various cultures and time periods.
People
Rosalin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosalin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rosalin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosalin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 671 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosalin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 510,811 US residents.
Is Rosalin a common name?
We classify Rosalin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 892 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosalin most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosalin was 2022, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosalin is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rosalin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosalin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.