Feminine dossier · first seen 1891
Roslyn
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1956
Peak births
376
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Roslyn
How many people are named Roslyn?
An estimated 10,270 living Americans are named Roslyn.
How rare is Roslyn?
Roslyn is uncommon among babies today, with 151 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 59.8% from its 1956 peak.
How old is the typical Roslyn?
The median age of a living American named Roslyn is approximately 53 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 67 years old.
Is Roslyn still popular?
Yes. Roslyn is holding steady, with 151 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Roslyn most common?
Roslyn has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 7.9× more often than the national baseline.
1891Peak 19562025
Peak year
1956
Decline from peak
59.8%
2025
151
All-time
18,647
Where it lives now
Roslyn is most concentrated in New York — about 6.8× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Roslyn is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.