Rosealyn
A feminine name derived from the combination of rose and a variant of Aline.
Name Census estimates that about 101 living Americans carry the first name Rosealyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosealyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosealyn births was 2018 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosealyn. 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
101
~ 1 in 3,393,607 Americans
Peak year
2018
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,830
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Rosealyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosealyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rosealyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosealyn 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 Rosealyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosealyn
The name Rosealyn is a modern variant of the classic English name Rosaline or Rosalind. The name traces its roots back to the Latin words "rosa" meaning rose and "linden" meaning linden tree. The combination of these two words suggests a name that evokes the beauty and fragrance of a rose, coupled with the strength and resilience of the linden tree.
In literature, one of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rosaline can be found in Shakespeare's famous play "Romeo and Juliet." Rosaline was the initial object of Romeo's affection before he fell in love with Juliet. While a minor character, her presence in such a renowned work of literature solidified the name's place in the English literary tradition.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne variants of the name Rosealyn. One of the earliest recorded examples is Rosaline de Courtenay (c. 1180-1233), a French noblewoman and the daughter of Peter II of Courtenay and Yolanda of Flanders. She was married to André de Montmirail and played a significant role in the political intrigues of medieval France.
Another prominent figure was Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), a British chemist and crystallographer whose groundbreaking work on X-ray diffraction was instrumental in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. Despite her significant contributions, she remained largely unrecognized during her lifetime, but her legacy has since been celebrated and honored by the scientific community.
In the realm of entertainment, Rosalind Russell (1907-1976) was an American actress renowned for her comedic talents. She starred in numerous films, including the iconic romantic comedy "His Girl Friday" (1940), and was nominated for several Academy Awards throughout her career.
Moving into the modern era, Rosalind Picard (born 1962) is a prominent American scholar and pioneer in the field of affective computing, which explores the intersection of emotion, cognition, and technology. Her research has significantly influenced the development of intelligent systems capable of recognizing and responding to human emotions.
Finally, Rosalind Brewer (born 1962) is an American businesswoman who has held leadership positions at various major corporations, including Walmart and Starbucks. In 2021, she made history as the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company when she became the CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Rosealyn or its variants throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Rosealyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosealyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rosealyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosealyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosealyn 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 3,393,607 US residents.
Is Rosealyn a common name?
We classify Rosealyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosealyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosealyn was 2018, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosealyn is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rosealyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosealyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosealyn 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.
Is Rosealyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosealyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rosealyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Rosealyn?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Rosealyn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.