Rosalind

Rosalind - A very unique female name

Rosalind appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #493. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rosalind and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rosalind? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rosalind. The baby girl name Rosalind was given to 101 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1429 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,906 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rosalind peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 293.

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Rosalind is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rosalind is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #771 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,769.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rosalind is where you live.

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Rosalind origin and meaning

Germanic, via Old Spanish and literary use

From Germanic elements hros, 'horse', and lind, 'gentle, soft' — later reshaped by association with Latin rosa lind, 'beautiful rose'

Rosalind began as a Germanic name meaning something like 'gentle horse', travelled through Spain, and was then prettied up by the rose association and fixed in English by Shakespeare's heroine in As You Like It. US use peaked in 1965 and it is now rising again as a vintage revival.

Attested etymology

Rosalind is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rosalind, pop culture references for the name Rosalind and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rosalind

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rosalind, sorted by popularity.

Rosalyn / Roslyn / Rosalinda / Roselyn / Rosalina / Rosalynn / Roselynn / Rosaline / Roseline / Rozlyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rosalind

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rosalind a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rosalind?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROZ-uh-lind · /ˈrɒzəlɪnd/

Around the world

• Rosalinda (Spanish) — The fuller Spanish form, a separate established name

Spellings and nicknames

• Rosalinda — The fuller form in US use
• Rosaline — A related Shakespearean form; a separate established name

Nicknames: RosRozLindy

Famous bearers

• Rosalind Franklin — Chemist whose X-ray work was central to discovering the structure of DNA (1920–1958) Historical
• Rosalind Russell — Film actor known for His Girl Friday (1907–1976) Historical
• Rosalind — Heroine of Shakespeare's As You Like It, who disguises herself as Ganymede (Fictional, 1599) Fictional

Style

LiteraryClassicVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Rosalind offers vintage-revival parents a literary heroine, a great scientist and the built-in nickname Roz.

Worth knowing

• The 'beautiful rose' story is a later association, not the Germanic original