Roisin is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Roisin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Roisin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Roisin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Roisin is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little rose”. An Irish diminutive of Rose.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,124 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 668 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 417 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8,762 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Roisin per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 2005 (280/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (158/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (64/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (42/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1993 (39/yr).
Roisin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #4,763 nationally (given to 104 babies that year).
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