Rosalind is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rosalind in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Rosalind
Rosalind has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 903 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #455 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rosalind is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rosalind
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Rosalind per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rosalind in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rosalind has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 903 places in the last five years. Its peak was #455 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Rosalind is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Rosalind include: Rosalind Brewer — Rosalind G.; Rosalind Halstead — Rosalind Halstead is a British actress, model and former ballet dancer from London..
Rosalind does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rosalinds in the wild.
15
UK babies named Rosalind (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 903 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rosalind
Likely around 1 other Rosalind in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rosalind
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rosalind Elsie Franklin was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer. Her work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite.
Rosalind Maud Shand was the daughter of Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe. She was the wife of army officer Major Bruce Shand and the mother of Queen Camilla.