Rozlyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly an elaboration of Rose.
Name Census estimates that about 1,387 living Americans carry the first name Rozlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rozlyn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rozlyn births was 2016 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rozlyn. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rozlyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 247,119 Americans
Peak year
2016
74 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,170
Tracked since 1942
Census
Rozlyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,108 people with the first name Rozlyn, which placed it at #11,526 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
#11,526
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,108 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rozlyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozlyn is White at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Black (14.2%). 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 Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.3% · 635
- Hispanic or Latino16.7% · 185
- Black or African American14.2% · 157
- Two or more races8.1% · 90
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 20
Popularity
Rozlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rozlyn from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 579 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rozlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rozlyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Rozlyn, while Washington, Oklahoma, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rozlyn
The name Rozlyn is an English given name with roots tracing back to the Old English language. It is a variant spelling of the name Rosalind, which is derived from the Germanic elements "hros" meaning "horse" and "lind" meaning "gentle" or "tender". Together, these elements combine to form a name meaning "tender horse" or "gentle horse".
The earliest recorded use of the name Rozlyn can be found in English parish records from the 16th century. During this time, it was a relatively uncommon name, likely used in rural areas where the romanticized notion of a gentle horse held cultural significance for families involved in agricultural or equestrian pursuits.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Rozlyn was Rozlyn Lytton, a 17th-century English noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable work in supporting impoverished families and orphans. She lived from 1623 to 1688 and was a patron of several churches and schools in her home county of Staffordshire.
In the 18th century, Rozlyn Fairfax (1701-1788) was a celebrated English portrait painter whose works captured the likenesses of many influential figures of her time, including members of the British royal family. Her portraits are now housed in prestigious collections throughout Europe.
The 19th century saw the name Rozlyn gain some popularity, particularly in the United States. Rozlyn Carr (1825-1901) was an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in the state of Ohio and campaigned tirelessly for equal access to education for women.
In more recent times, Rozlyn Naser (1942-2012) was a renowned Syrian writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her collection of poems, titled "Whispers of the Heart," earned her critical acclaim and numerous literary awards in the Arab world.
Another notable figure was Rozlyn Terrill (1954-2021), an Australian environmentalist and conservationist who dedicated her life to protecting endangered species and advocating for sustainable land management practices. She played a pivotal role in the establishment of several national parks and nature reserves across Australia.
While the name Rozlyn has never been among the most popular given names, it has maintained a unique and enduring presence throughout history, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields and left their mark on their respective societies.
People
Rozlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rozlyn 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
Rozlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rozlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rozlyn 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 247,119 US residents.
Is Rozlyn a common name?
We classify Rozlyn as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rozlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Rozlyn was 2016, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rozlyn is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rozlyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,108 people with the name Rozlyn, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,526 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 Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rozlyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,108 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 Rozlyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozlyn is White at 57.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.7%) and Black (14.2%). 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 Rozlyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rozlyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.3% (635 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 Rozlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rozlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn 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 Rozlyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.