Girl's name
Roisin
Say it roh-SHEEN
Irish origin from Rose, rose
2 syllables
Where Roisin is loved, common and rare
Common in Ireland. Rare in the UK and Austria.
1 in 145 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Ireland 29thNorthern Ireland 177thScotland 474th
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Every place
In 5 of the 40 official lists, among them Ireland (29th), Northern Ireland (177th) and Scotland (474th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland as Róisín | 29th 2025 | 146 | 1 in 145 |
| Northern Ireland | 177th 2025 | 10 | 1 in 729 |
| Scotland | 474th 2025 | 6 | 1 in 2,982 |
| England and Wales | 1166th 2025 | 28 | 1 in 9,046 |
| Austria | 1875th 2025 | 1 | 1 in 35,722 |
Rare, below the listed names: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Sources: Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); NISRA (Northern Ireland); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria). How we count, and every source
About the name
Róisín, often written Roisin, is the Irish for 'rose'. It is linked directly to Rose, of which it is the Irish counterpart.
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Two syllables, said roh-SHEEN, with the stress on the second. Róisín with its accents is the fully Irish spelling, and the accents mark the long vowels. Rose is the English equivalent.
It is a well-loved name in Ireland, where it sits inside the top 30, and it is also used in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Outside the British Isles it is rare. The data do not include long-term historical records for it, but it is rising in a couple of regions and falling in only one, so it is holding its place as a modern Irish favourite.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
Counted together here: Róisín.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 2 of 4 regions, falling in 1.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 975 | 808 | 815 | 778 | 894 | 788 | 940 | 1008 | 934 | 1166 |
| Scotland | 585 | 409 | 809 | 447 | 765 | 396 | 531 | 630 | 541 | 474 |
| Northern Ireland | 276 | 190 | 238 | 298 | 171 | 266 | 193 | 288 | 177 | |
| Ireland | 32 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 29 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1166 | 28 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | 934 | 38 | 14.7 |
| 2023 | 1008 | 34 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 940 | 37 | 14.0 |
| 2021 | 788 | 46 | 16.8 |
| 2020 | 894 | 40 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | 778 | 48 | 17.1 |
| 2018 | 815 | 46 | 16.0 |
| 2017 | 808 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 2016 | 975 | 37 | 12.0 |
| 2015 | 643 | 64 | 20.8 |
| 2014 | 832 | 46 | 15.0 |
| 2013 | 676 | 59 | 19.1 |
| 2012 | 768 | 51 | 15.8 |
| 2011 | 635 | 63 | 19.6 |
| 2010 | 593 | 66 | 20.6 |
| 2009 | 500 | 81 | 25.8 |
| 2008 | 482 | 82 | 26.0 |
| 2007 | 469 | 84 | 27.4 |
| 2006 | 507 | 73 | 24.4 |
| 2005 | 399 | 97 | 33.7 |
| 2004 | 410 | 89 | 31.1 |
| 2003 | 375 | 98 | 35.2 |
| 2002 | 424 | 76 | 28.4 |
| 2001 | 333 | 106 | 39.6 |
| 2000 | 333 | 102 | 37.3 |
| 1999 | 320 | 105 | 37.3 |
| 1998 | 283 | 134 | 46.3 |
| 1997 | 247 | 158 | 53.9 |
| 1996 | 279 | 134 | 45.3 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Sister names for Roisin
1 in 164 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 163 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 270 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 399 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 114 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 134 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Orlaith and Orlagh.
1 in 704 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Aoibhe, Aoibheann and Aoibhín.
1 in 86 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
1 in 69 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Roisin.
Middle names for Roisin
1 in 71 in Scotland
Roisin Olivia
2-4 beats · initials RO
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Roisin Emily
2-3 beats · initials RE
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Roisin Grace
2-1 beats · initials RG
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Roisin Sophia
2-3 beats · initials RS
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Roisin Maria
2-3 beats · initials RM
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 88 in Scotland
Roisin Amelia
2-4 beats · initials RA
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
1 in 162 in England and Wales
Roisin Evelyn
2-3 beats · initials RE
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 325 in Ireland
Roisin Elizabeth
2-4 beats · initials RE
Changes the beat after Roisin: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables.
Same style as Roisin
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 163 in Ireland
98% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 399 in Ireland
98% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 155 in Northern Ireland
97% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 486 in Northern Ireland
95% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 813 in Ireland
95% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 69 in Ireland
93% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
93% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
1 in 270 in Northern Ireland
93% alike: moves with Roisin across countries and decades.
Famous people named Roisin
Róisín Murphy and Róisín O'Donovan.
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Irish singer-songwriter born 1973
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Irish actress and film director (1989)
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Roisin
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Roisin?
Her best rank is No. 29 in Ireland in 2025, about 1 in 145 girls. She is in the published lists of 5 of our 40 regions.
What does Roisin mean?
Roisin takes her meaning from Rose: "rose", per Wiktionary.
How do you pronounce Roisin?
roh-SHEEN, with 2 syllables.
Is Roisin getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 2 of 4 regions, falling in 1.
Which sister names go with Roisin?
The deck's top five sisters for Roisin: Sadhbh, Caoimhe, Meabh, Niamh and Aine. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.