girls' name · peaked 1938

Rosalene

Every Rosalene since 1916 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Girls
Rank 2025
#14,583
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Rosalene
Peak year
1938
25 babies
All-time total
504
since 1916

The story of Rosalene

Rosalene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,583 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 504 American babies have been named Rosalene. Its peak came in 1938, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Rosalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rosalene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,583
2024 7 #13,198
2023 6 #14,841
2022
2021 6 #14,918
2020 6 #14,781
2019 6 #15,216
2018 9 #11,260
2017 6 #15,568
2016 8 #12,662
2015 5 #18,594
2014
2013 5 #18,755
2012
2011 7 #14,542
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960 6 #6,252
1955
1950 10 #3,624
1945 9 #3,346
1940 12 #2,549
1935 21 #1,715
1930 15 #2,286
1925 12 #2,910
1920 7 #4,324
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rosalene in 2025?

Rosalene ranked #14,583 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosalene?

504 babies have been named Rosalene in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosalene most popular?

Rosalene peaked in 1938, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Rosalene a boy or girl name?

Rosalene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosalene rising or falling?

Rosalene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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