Rosalinda
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
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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.
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
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 227,790 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 74,184 girls |
| 1940s | 82 | 12,197 girls |
| 1950s | 132 | 7,590 girls |
| 1960s | 138 | 7,236 girls |
| 1970s | 142 | 7,023 girls |
| 1980s | 117 | 8,527 girls |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,715 girls |
| 2000s | 101 | 9,874 girls |
| 2010s | 58 | 17,129 girls |
| 2020s | 59 | 17,007 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
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).