Total births
680
Girls' name · since 1915
Rosalea
680 babies named Rosalea in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13589
- among girls today
- 680
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
680 babies have been named Rosalea since 1915, making it today's #13589 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosalea has been recorded 680 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #13589 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #13589 among girls today
- 680 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalea is currently the #13589 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 680 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13589
- among girls today
- 680
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Rosalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Rosalea was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rosalea in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalea compares
680 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rosalea's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 680 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosalea's full recorded timeline at 1950, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosalea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#13,589
Active since
1915
Rosalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rosalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rosalea's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Rosalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
126 births
- 1930s
1930s
123 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (19% of all-time use).
How Rosalea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rosalea's total volume
Rosalea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalea by state
Where Rosalea concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.7% |
West Virginia share of Rosalea's total US births 2.4%
Even split
16 of 680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalea? ▼
680 babies have been named Rosalea since 1915. It currently ranks #13589 among girls. The peak year was 1926 with 22 births.
When was Rosalea most popular? ▼
Rosalea was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Rosalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalea are West Virginia (16 births), Illinois (6 births), Kansas (5 births).
How long has the name Rosalea been used? ▼
Records for Rosalea go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosalea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rosalea's data
- Rosalea's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- West Virginia records the most Rosaleas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rosalea
Nearby Names Like Rosalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalea
Rose Girl
#114 500,586 births
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosalea side by side: Rosalea vs Rose Rosalea vs Rosa Rosalea vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosalea
Juan #13588
2,760 births · Peak 1983
Telma #13590
276 births · Peak 1976
Dreama #13587
3,114 births · Peak 1958
Victoriana #13591
365 births · Peak 1931
Dorina #13586
968 births · Peak 1969
Marcelene #13592
930 births · Peak 1928
Beverlee #13585
2,297 births · Peak 1930
Lenamae #13593
51 births · Peak 1916
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rosalea: #13589 Girls' Name - 680 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rosalea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.