Names / Girl names
Rosalind
Current rank
#1,521
holding steady
All-time peak
#292
in 1942
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
27,100
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #292 in 1942 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
“gentle horse,” often associated with roses in modern use. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1888. It topped out in 1942 at #292. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 27,100 children have been given the name overall.