Rosalind

Girl name

Rosalind has been given to 27,136 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 1965.

Meaning & origin /ˈɹɑzəlɪnd/

From Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *linþaz (“soft; weak, tender”), associated by medieval folk etymology with Spanish rosa linda "lovely rose".

Origin: Germanic languages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

27,136

Peak year

1965 (652 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1888

10-year trend

▼ -4%

Gender split

All girls

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