Rosalyn

Rosalyn is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 303 girls in the United States.

Rosalyn at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Rosalyn

Rosalyn belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Rosalyn first appears in Social Security records in 1899. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #413 in 1952, and in 2024 303 babies received the name — 23,040 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rosalyn in US records

First recorded (US)
1899
Best US rank
#413 in 1952
Peak year
1955
Babies named Rosalyn in 2024
303
Total since 1880
23,040

Rosalyn in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1222 in 1996
Babies named Rosalyn in 2025
25
Total since 1996
387

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rosalyn mean?

The meaning of Rosalyn is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Rosalyn a boy or girl name?

Rosalyn is a girl name. In 2024, 303 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Rosalyn?

Rosalyn comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Rosalyn?

Rosalyn first appears in US records in 1899. Its best-ever ranking was #413 in 1952, and 303 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.