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Rosalinda

Girl name · Spanish

Meaningpretty rose · Spanish

US rank
#2,153
Syllables
4
Peak
#464 in 1949

86 babies were named Rosalinda in the US in 2025. It has dropped 270 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1914–2025

0951901914196020002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Rosalinda you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

Rosalinda Celentano

Famous Rosalinda

Rosalinda Celentano

Italian actress (1968-)

Choose Rosalinda and your child shares a first name with Rosalinda Celentano, an Italian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rosalinda, like who?” Rosalinda Celentano's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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  • How commonAbout 1 in every 18,692 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosalinda, 86 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosalinda would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryRosalinda first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
  • Best yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #464. Today it's #2,153, so it could be due a comeback.
  • Then vs nowRosalinda was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,438 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,692.
  • TrendRosalinda has slipped 270 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,153. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
  • MeaningIn Spanish, Rosalinda means “pretty rose”.

About the name Rosalinda

Rosalinda is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “pretty rose”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Rosalinda for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 106 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #464 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,153, with 86 babies.

Origin:Spanish names

Rosalinda for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1910s4.2236,220 girls
1920s4.4227,790 girls
1930s1374,184 girls
1940s8212,197 girls
1950s1327,590 girls
1960s1387,236 girls
1970s1427,023 girls
1980s1178,527 girls
1990s7912,715 girls
2000s1019,874 girls
2010s5817,129 girls
2020s5917,007 girls

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Questions about the name Rosalinda

What does the name Rosalinda mean?

Rosalinda means “pretty rose” in Spanish.

What is the origin of the name Rosalinda?

Rosalinda has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.

Is Rosalinda a boy or girl name?

Rosalinda is a girl name.

How popular is the name Rosalinda?

Rosalinda ranked #2,153 for US girls in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1949 (#464).