A 1940s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Rosalind since 1888
Babies named Rosalind per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1965, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosalind's real moment was 1942.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 |
| 1890s | 158 |
| 1900s | 314 |
| 1910s | 1,403 |
| 1920s | 2,093 |
| 1930s | 1,855 |
| 1940s | 4,409 |
| 1950s | 5,331 |
| 1960s | 5,350 |
| 1970s | 2,168 |
| 1980s | 921 |
| 1990s | 535 |
| 2000s | 404 |
| 2010s | 1,252 |
| 2020s | 926 |
Meaning & origin
Rosalind is a name of Germanic origin, combining elements meaning 'horse' and 'tender'. It first appeared in records in 1888 and reached its peak popularity in 1942. After a long decline, the name has been rising in use since 2008, currently ranked 1518 in 2025 with 1 in 11480 births. The name is most common in Wisconsin, Utah, and Washington. Rosalind has a literary pedigree through Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', which helped sustain its use through the centuries. Its gentle meaning and classic sound make it a choice that bridges tradition with modern revival.
Rosalind derives from the Old Germanic elements 'hros' (horse) and 'lind' (soft, tender). The name was Latinized as Rosalindus by medieval scribes, and became popular in England after the Norman Conquest. It was revived in the 19th century, partly due to its use by Shakespeare in 'As You Like It'.
Where Rosalind is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ros, Rosie, Lindy, Roz
Sibling names for Rosalind
Names that share Rosalind's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Beatrice, Eleanor, Celia, Helena, Miranda, Adelia, Aleta, Antonette, Arline, Bernadine, Cecily, Celestine, Cordelia, Juliet, Lavina, Lorinda, Lucinda, Marceline, Marlena, Maurine, Merrilee, Ofelia, Portia, Priscilla, Teressa, Amaryllis, Angelene, Arabelle, Arlena, Arlinda, Armanda, Beatrix, Blondell, Carlena, Claribel, Clorinda, Darline, Dorinda, Elanor, Elvina, Eulalia, Evelena, Georgetta, Hortensia, Jeannetta, Laurinda, Lavenia, Leanora, Lilibeth, Madelene, Madelon, Marguerita, Marvella, Nadean, Nerissa, Otilia, Regenia, Reginia, Romona, Rozella, Valinda, Adalene, Annaleise, Berlinda, Bernadene, Berneta, Bernette, Burnette, Carolena, Celinda, Charlaine, Clemence, Coralynn, Corinn, Diantha, Donnabelle, Dorenda, Edmonia, Ellanora, Eugena, Florentine, Francena, Genetta, Genevive, Geraldyne, Gloriana, Glorianna, Gwendalyn, Gwendelyn, Jenetta, Jolinda, Josiephine, Julaine, Laurelle, Laurena, Lavena, Madelina, Magdeline, Marget, Marilynne, Maxene, Medora, Merilee, Merlinda, Merline, Michalene, Noralee, Othella, Percilla, Princella, Priscella, Remonia, Robena, Rogene, Roselia, Roshell, Rozalyn, Selinda, Sharene, Sharline, Sydelle, Sylvania, Acquanetta, Adaliz, Adelisa, Adilenne, Alexandrina, Alizon, Almarie, Alzada, Anthonia, Armella, Avanell, Avonell, Castella, Ceceilia, Cristabel, Doriann, Durinda, Elanora, Eldonna, Elinda, Emmylou, Fayetta, Francella, Francenia, Glorianne, Grisel, Gwendola, Gwendoline, Gwendolyne, Hazeline, Isolde, Jeneva, Katherina, Lauriel, Levita, Lillias, Loreda, Lorell, Lorianne, Lourine, Louvina, Luvinia, Luwana, Madine, Magdelena, Marcelline, Marcena, Marlaine, Marlette, Meriel, Nelwyn, Orlinda, Philana, Rochella, Romilda, Ronalda, Rosland, Roslin, Rovena, Rozann, Saraphina, Sybella, Vaneta, Winsley, Yolander, Ellawyn, Yanett, Adlean, Aldonia, Amabel, Amarylis, Armentha, Artina, Athalee, Austina, Beatric, Beatryce, Belenda, Brenetta, Burnadette, Cicilia, Cressida, Darlinda, Delrose, Delvina, Domini, Durenda, Genevra, Georgenia, Geraldin, Glennette, Glorine, Ivanell, Jamilett, Jeroline, Jilliane, Karletta, Laurelin, Lillionna, Liticia, Lorelee, Lorrinda, Loucinda, Lucendia, Lucindia, Marilene, Marshella, Michaline, Minola, Nataline, Quinette, Ramanda, Raymonda, Romanda, Romonda, Romonia, Ronae, Rosezetta, Roshanna, Syvilla, Velencia, Verginia, Vincenta, Wilmarie
Brothers: Oliver, Julian, Theodore, Felix, Simon, Antony, Cassian, Delvin, Garrick, Randolph, Roderick, Ferrell, Greggory, Harlon, Isidore, Jonell, Lavelle, Niles, Sedric, Selwyn, Silvester, Stafford, Sylvan, Wendall, Wendel, Adelard, Alphonsus, Claiborne, Jerard, Kenric, Lamoine, Markham, Orlanda, Raymund, Redmond, Reynard, Rodell, Ronel, Sandford, Seaborn, Theoden, Welles, Alfonzia, Arvell, Carvell, Emmerich, Glenard, Hamlet, Horatio, Kennet, Lamoyne, Levander, Renald, Robley, Ronold, Rudell, Telford, Amyas, Cederic, Elonzo, Garlon, Granvel, Jermine, Lenville, Leonell, Lewin, Orlandus, Sigismund, Valgene
