Rosalee
Girl name · #954 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 270 baby girls were named Rosalee, placing it at #954 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1121, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,667 girls born in 2025 was named Rosalee.
Babies named Rosalee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Rosalee first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 346 girls were named Rosalee — good for #787 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosalee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosalee in class?
Rosalee scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosalee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosalee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosalee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosalees were TX (21), CA (16), OH (15), FL (14), KY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosalee
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosalee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinslee, Novalee, Zaylee, Raylee, and Adalee.
KinsleeNovaleeZayleeRayleeAdaleeJubileeHadleeMaylee
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosalee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270 | #954 |
| 2024 | 274 | #952 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 280 | #959 |
| 2021 | 343 | #813 |
| 2020 | 346 | #787 |
| 2019 | 285 | #928 |
| 2018 | 322 | #843 |
| 2017 | 254 | #1020 |
| 2016 | 248 | #1051 |
| 2015 | 228 | #1121 |
| 2014 | 213 | #1161 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1242 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosalee a popular girl name?
Rosalee ranked #954 among girls in 2025 with 270 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1121.
When was the name Rosalee most popular?
Rosalee peaked in 2020, when 346 American girls received the name (ranked #787 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosalee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,667 newborn American girls was named Rosalee. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.