Roisin
- Meaning
- Little rose
- Origin
- Irish
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What does Roisin mean?
Roisin means “Little rose”.
Roisin is the unaccented form of the Irish name Róisín, meaning little rose. It combines the Irish word for rose with a diminutive ending. The spelling and pronunciation follow Irish conventions, so its familiar ro-SHEEN sound may not be obvious to someone reading it through English alone.
The name has a literary and musical history through Róisín Dubh, or dark little rose, a song in which the named woman is understood as a personification of Ireland. Rosaleen is an English-language adaptation from the same family. Roisin keeps the Irish shape while omitting the accents, something families may choose for everyday use in English-language records.
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How popular is Roisin?
United States · 2025Explore how often Roisin is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,716 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Roisin
- 64 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 48.8% More than 2024
Roisin over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,716 | 64 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,635 | 43 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,084 | 54 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,948 | 38 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,151 | 52 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,425 | 31 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,520 | 31 |
| 2018 | Girls | #4,334 | 33 |
| 2017 | Girls | #5,027 | 27 |
| 2016 | Girls | #5,255 | 26 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,959 | 28 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,432 | 33 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Rosella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Little rose
Shares the recorded meaning “Little rose” with Roisin.
Riley
Unisex- Meaning
- Rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin uncertain
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Rowan
Unisex- Meaning
- Rowan tree; little redhead
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Maeve
Mostly girls- Meaning
- She who intoxicates
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Kennedy
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Traditionally interpreted as misshapen head
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Quinn
Unisex- Meaning
- Descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligence
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