Rosalene vs Rosemary

Side-by-side comparison of Rosalene and Rosemary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rosalene

Girl name · Rank #12201

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Name B

Rosemary

Girl name · Rank #301

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Metric Rosalene Rosemary
Current Rank #12201 #301
Total Births (all years) 498 161,922
Peak Year 1938 1947
Peak Year Births 25 4,542
Peak Decade 1930ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rosalene Rosemary
1880ss — 73
1890ss — 200
1900ss — 634
1910ss 27 7,079
1920ss 117 25,965
1930ss 144 24,857
1940ss 81 34,296
1950ss 42 25,019
1960ss 16 14,604
1970ss — 5,823
1980ss — 4,988
1990ss — 4,051
2000ss — 3,960
2010ss 46 5,926
2020ss 25 4,447

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rosalene Rosemary
2014 — 536
2015 5 607
2016 8 740
2017 6 698
2018 9 699
2019 6 770
2020 6 698
2021 6 846
2022 — 871
2023 6 995
2024 7 1,037

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1916–2024.

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