Roselyne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "pretty rose".
Name Census estimates that about 237 living Americans carry the first name Roselyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roselyne today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roselyne births was 2018 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roselyne. 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
237
~ 1 in 1,446,221 Americans
Peak year
2018
87 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,994
Tracked since 1995
Census
Roselyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 402 people with the first name Roselyne, which placed it at #24,093 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,093
National first-name rank
People counted
402
402 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roselyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roselyne is Black at 38.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.3%) and White (20.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roselyne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roselyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.1% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino31.3% · 126
- White20.6% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 32
- Two or more races1.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Roselyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roselyne from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Roselyne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roselyne 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 Roselyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roselynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roselyne
The name Roselyne is a French feminine given name derived from the Latin names Rosa and Lina. Rosa has its roots in the ancient Roman culture, originating from the Latin word for the rose flower, which was a symbol of beauty and love. Lina, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the Latin name Lina, meaning "tender" or "delicate."
In the Middle Ages, the name Roselyne gained popularity in France, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. It was a favored name for girls born into affluent families, as it conveyed a sense of elegance and refinement. The combination of the two elements, Rosa and Lina, created a name that encapsulated both beauty and delicacy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roselyne can be found in the 12th century French epic poem, "The Song of Roland." The poem mentions a character named Roselyne, though little is known about her historical significance. However, this literary reference suggests that the name was in use during the medieval period in France.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Roselyne. One such individual was Roselyne Bachelot (born 1946), a French politician who served as the Minister of Health and Sports from 2007 to 2010. Another prominent figure was Roselyne Chrétien (born 1942), the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
In the artistic realm, Roselyne Bosch (1932-1976) was a renowned French actress and model who appeared in several films during the 1960s and 1970s. Additionally, Roselyne Lefrançois (born 1950) is a French actress and filmmaker known for her work in both cinema and television.
The name Roselyne also found its way into the literary world. Roselyne Mouren (born 1952) is a French writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and novels, exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.
While the name Roselyne has its roots in the French language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, though with varying degrees of popularity. The name's enduring appeal lies in its romantic and delicate connotations, which continue to resonate with parents seeking a name that evokes both beauty and tenderness.
People
Roselyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roselyne 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
Roselyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roselyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 237 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roselyne 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 1,446,221 US residents.
Is Roselyne a common name?
We classify Roselyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roselyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Roselyne was 2018, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roselyne is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roselyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 402 people with the name Roselyne, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,093 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roselyne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roselyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roselyne appears almost entirely female. Of the 399 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roselyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roselyne is Black at 38.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.3%) and White (20.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roselyne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Roselyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.1% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Roselyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roselyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roselyne 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 Roselyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roselyne 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 Roselyne 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.
How many people are called Roselyne?
See how many Americans are named Roselyne on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.