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Roslyn

Pronounced R AA1 Z L IH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1956
  • 134 years in use
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How popular is Roslyn?

Roslyn is a girls' name, and first appears in 1891. It has been given to 18,502 children — the 967th most common girls' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 53% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 1956, when 376 children were given it.

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1956Girls: 376Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R AA1 Z L IH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Roslyn

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Roslyn

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Roslyn?
Roslyn ranks 967th among girls' names in US records, with 18,502 births since 1891. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,760.
Is Roslyn a unisex name?
No. Roslyn is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Roslyn most popular?
1956, when 376 children were given the name. It has been in use for 134 years and is still recorded as of 2024.