Rosslyn
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,781 in 1950
7 babies were named Rosslyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,979 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rosslyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosslyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosslyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRosslyn first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1950, when it ranked #2,781. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRosslyn has slipped 2,979 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rosslyn
Rosslyn is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Rosslyn for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 68 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,781 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 222,717 girls |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 173,310 girls |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 193,798 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 106,007 girls |
Other spellings of Rosslyn
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Rosslyn
What is the origin of the name Rosslyn?
Rosslyn has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Rosslyn a boy or girl name?
Rosslyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rosslyn?
Rosslyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#2,781).