Rosaline
Girl name · #2175 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 85 baby girls were named Rosaline, placing it at #2175 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Rosaline.
Babies named Rosaline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Rosaline first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 88 girls were named Rosaline — good for #759 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosaline in class?
Rosaline scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rosaline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosaline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosalines were TX (11), CA (8), FL (7), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosaline
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosaline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Augustine, Imogene, Eveline, Angeline, and Rosella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosaline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosaline a popular girl name?
Rosaline ranked #2175 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Rosaline most popular?
Rosaline peaked in 1928, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #759 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosaline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Rosaline. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.