Rozalind
A feminine name of German origin meaning "pretty rose".
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Rozalind. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rozalind today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rozalind births was 1942 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rozalind. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rozalind. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
1942
5 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1985 SSA rank
#12,045
Tracked since 1942
Census
Rozalind in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 154 people with the first name Rozalind, which placed it at #44,677 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
#44,677
National first-name rank
People counted
154
154 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rozalind
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozalind is White at 57.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.9%) and Hispanic (6.5%). 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 Rozalind 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 Rozalind at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.8% · 89
- Black or African American29.9% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 10
- Two or more races3.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 3
Popularity
Rozalind: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rozalind from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Rozalind remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rozalind 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 Rozalind 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 Rozalind
Rozalind is a variant spelling of the name Rosalind, which has its origins in the Germanic languages. The name is derived from the Germanic elements "hros" meaning "horse" and "lind" meaning "tender" or "soft." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name, possibly referring to someone with a gentle or kind nature towards horses.
The name Rosalind first appeared in the medieval period, with one of the earliest recorded instances being in the 12th century. It gained popularity through its use in literature, notably in Shakespeare's play "As You Like It," where the character Rosalind is a central figure.
In the 16th century, the name was borne by Rosalind Revell (1508-1573), an English courtier and governess to Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth I of England. Another notable figure from this period was Rosalind Throckmorton (1551-1611), a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I.
During the 17th century, Rosalind Heminges (1585-1635) was an English actress and the wife of actor John Heminges, who was a member of the King's Men theatre company and a close associate of Shakespeare.
In the 19th century, Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) was a British chemist and crystallographer whose work was instrumental in the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. Her contributions were crucial, although her role was not fully recognized until after her death.
Another notable Rosalind from the 20th century was Rosalind Russell (1907-1976), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "His Girl Friday" and "Auntie Mame." She was nominated for four Academy Awards throughout her career.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Rozalind or its variant spellings throughout history, showcasing its enduring popularity and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Rozalind + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rozalind 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
Rozalind: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rozalind?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rozalind 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 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Rozalind a common name?
We classify Rozalind as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rozalind most popular?
The single biggest year for Rozalind was 1942, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rozalind is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rozalind in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 154 people with the name Rozalind, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,677 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 Rozalind 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 Rozalind?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rozalind appears almost entirely female. Of the 152 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 Rozalind?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozalind is White at 57.8%. The next largest groups are Black (29.9%) and Hispanic (6.5%). 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 Rozalind most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rozalind in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.8% (89 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 Rozalind in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rozalind a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rozalind 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 Rozalind still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rozalind 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 Rozalind 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 common is the name Rozalind?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Rozalind on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.