Rosselyn
A feminine name of English origin, a combination of Rose and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 332 living Americans carry the first name Rosselyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosselyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosselyn births was 2005 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosselyn. 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
332
~ 1 in 1,032,393 Americans
Peak year
2005
27 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,092
Tracked since 2000
Census
Rosselyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 259 people with the first name Rosselyn, which placed it at #32,463 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
#32,463
National first-name rank
People counted
259
259 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosselyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosselyn is Hispanic at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Rosselyn 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 Rosselyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.1% · 241
- White3.1% · 8
- Black or African American1.9% · 5
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
Popularity
Rosselyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosselyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 148 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Rosselyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosselyn 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 Rosselyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosselyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Rosselyn, while New York, Arizona, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosselyn
The name Rosselyn is an anglicized form of the French name Roseline, which is derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning rose. The name's origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when the symbolism of roses was deeply rooted in various cultures and religious traditions.
In medieval times, roses were revered as symbols of love, beauty, and purity, particularly in Christian contexts. The name Roseline was likely given to children as a way of bestowing upon them the virtues associated with the rose flower. It was a popular name among the nobility and upper classes, who often named their daughters after flowers or other natural elements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosselyn can be found in the 13th century, when a French noblewoman named Rosselyn de Châtillon lived during the reign of King Louis IX. She was a prominent figure in the court and known for her charitable works.
In the 14th century, a nun named Rosselyn de Villeneuve founded a religious order in Provence, France, dedicated to the care of the sick and the poor. Her order, known as the Sisters of St. Martha, was highly respected and influential in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the name Rosselyn gained further popularity, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Rosselyn Calvert, an English noblewoman born in 1578. She was known for her love of literature and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, a Scottish woman named Rosselyn Graham played a significant role in the English Civil War. She was a staunch supporter of the Royalist cause and was known for her bravery and unwavering loyalty to King Charles I.
Another notable figure with the name Rosselyn was Rosselyn Fergusson, a Scottish poet born in 1767. She was renowned for her lyrical verse and her contributions to the Scottish literary tradition. Her works often celebrated the beauty of nature and the simple joys of rural life.
Over the centuries, the name Rosselyn has maintained its association with grace, beauty, and virtue, making it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical background and poetic connotations.
People
Rosselyn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Rosselyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosselyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 332 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosselyn 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 1,032,393 US residents.
Is Rosselyn a common name?
We classify Rosselyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 335 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosselyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosselyn was 2005, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosselyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosselyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 259 people with the name Rosselyn, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,463 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 Rosselyn 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 Rosselyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosselyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 263 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Rosselyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosselyn is Hispanic at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Rosselyn most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Rosselyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (241 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 Rosselyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosselyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosselyn 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 Rosselyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosselyn 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 Rosselyn 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 share the name Rosselyn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Rosselyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.