Rosaleen
Anglicized from Irish Róisín, a diminutive of Rose.
Every Rosaleen since 1915 — 1,218 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosaleen
Rosaleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,504 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,218 American babies have been named Rosaleen. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosaleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosaleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,504 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,419 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,914 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,631 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,990 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,160 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,293 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,537 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,210 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,398 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,205 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,547 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,047 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,623 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,853 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,569 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,170 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,777 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,359 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,910 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,559 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,363 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,031 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,970 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,784 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,441 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,117 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,346 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,248 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,885 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,281 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,120 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,285 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,839 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,867 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,729 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosaleen mean?
Anglicized from Irish Róisín, a diminutive of Rose.
How popular is the name Rosaleen in 2025?
Rosaleen ranked #6,504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosaleen?
1,218 babies have been named Rosaleen in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosaleen most popular?
Rosaleen peaked in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Rosaleen a boy or girl name?
Rosaleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosaleen rising or falling?
Rosaleen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.