Rosalyn
Rosalyn is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Gentle horse or beautiful rose.
Origin and history
Rosalyn is a female given name derived from Germanic elements meaning gentle horse, which later merged with the Latin phrase rosa linda, meaning beautiful rose. It has been used in the English-speaking world for centuries as a variant of Rosalind or Rosaline. In the United States, it remains a steadily used classic name with a vintage floral charm.
Popularity in the United States
23,278 babies in the United States have been named Rosalyn since 1880. It ranks #957 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #875.
States where it is most popular
- NY (14.5 %)
- CA (9.7 %)
- PA (7.3 %)
- TX (7 %)
- IL (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 7 |
| 1900-1910 | 100 |
| 1910-1920 | 740 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,669 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,831 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,580 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,779 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,808 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,982 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,552 |
| 1990-2000 | 933 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,192 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,368 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,737 |
Famous people named Rosalyn
- Rosalyn Yalow: Medical Physicist, Nobel Laureate
- Rosalyn Higgins: Judge, Legal Scholar
- Rosalyn Sussman Yalow: Physicist, Researcher
Nicknames
Rose, Rosie, Roz, Lynn
Fun facts
- Although originally from Old High German, popular association shifted its meaning toward the Latin elements for beautiful rose.
- It developed alongside names like Rosalind and Rosaline, giving parents multiple spelling variations.