Total births
1,218
Girls' name · since 1915
Rosaleen
1,218 babies named Rosaleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5319
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
1,218 babies have been named Rosaleen since 1915, making it today's #5319 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rosaleen recorded 1,218 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #5319 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5319 among girls today
- 1,218 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rosaleen is currently the #5319 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,218 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5319
- among girls today
- 1,218
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Rosaleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rosaleen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
51 babies were named Rosaleen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosaleen compares
1,218 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Rosaleen's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosaleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosaleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosaleen splits its recorded history at 1964: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosaleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,319
Active since
1915
Rosaleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rosaleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rosaleen's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rosaleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
178 births
- 1930s
1930s
137 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
247 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 247 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rosaleen 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 Rosaleen's total volume
Rosaleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosaleen by state
Where Rosaleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.7% |
New York share of Rosaleen's total US births 3.0%
Even split
36 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosaleen? ▼
1,218 babies have been named Rosaleen since 1915. It currently ranks #5319 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 51 births.
When was Rosaleen most popular? ▼
Rosaleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Rosaleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosaleen are New York (36 births), California (32 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Rosaleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosaleen since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosaleen? ▼
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 Rosaleen's data
- Rosaleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (247 total births) through the 2020s (136) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rosaleens (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rosaleen
Nearby Names Like Rosaleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosaleen
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosaleen side by side: Rosaleen vs Rose Rosaleen vs Rosa Rosaleen vs Rosemary
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Rosaleen: #5319 Girls' Name - 1,218 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosaleen. 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 Rosaleen 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 July 2026.