Roselin
A feminine name derived from the French, meaning "little rose".
Name Census estimates that about 668 living Americans carry the first name Roselin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roselin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roselin births was 2004 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roselin. 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
668
~ 1 in 513,105 Americans
Peak year
2004
73 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,860
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Roselin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roselin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 334 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roselin 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 Roselin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roselins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Roselin, while Virginia, Florida, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roselin
The name Roselin is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the combination of two words: "rose" and "lin" (meaning flax or linen). It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when the cultivation of roses and flax were common in parts of Europe.
The name Roselin was particularly popular in medieval France, where it was often associated with the beauty and delicacy of roses. It may have been used to describe someone with a rosy complexion or a fondness for roses. Alternatively, it could have referred to someone involved in the production or trade of linen or flax.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roselin can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Roman de la Rose" (Romance of the Rose), where it appears as a character's name. This literary work, composed by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, was widely influential during the Middle Ages and contributed to the popularity of the name.
In the 14th century, Roselin was the name of a French philosopher and theologian, Roselin of Compiègne (c. 1300-1366). He was a prominent figure in the scholastic tradition and authored several works on logic and metaphysics.
During the Renaissance period, Roselin was the name of an Italian artist, Roselin of Pavia (c. 1450-1516), who was renowned for his intricate miniature paintings and illuminated manuscripts.
Another notable bearer of the name was Roselin de Bourgogne (c. 1420-1487), a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie of Anjou.
In the 17th century, Roselin de la Corbière (1590-1663) was a French Benedictine monk and writer who authored several religious texts and poetry.
While the name Roselin has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other French names. Its beauty and floral associations, however, have contributed to its enduring charm and appeal across various cultures and time periods.
People
Roselin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roselin 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
Roselin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roselin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 668 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roselin 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 513,105 US residents.
Is Roselin a common name?
We classify Roselin 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, 706 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roselin most popular?
The single biggest year for Roselin was 2004, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roselin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roselin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roselin 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.