Total births
84,049
Girls' name · since 1880
Rosalie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 84,049 babies named Rosalie, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #177
- among girls today
- 84,049
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
Rosalie currently ranks #177 among girls' names in America, with 84,049 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosalie has been recorded 84,049 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #177 nationally and more common than 99.0% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #177 among girls today
- 84,049 born since 1880
- 1930s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalie is currently the #177 girls' name in America, more common than 99.0% of girls - 84,049 born since 1880, peaking in the 1930s.
- #177
- among girls today
- 84,049
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other girls
Rosalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#177
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Rosalie was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
3,758 babies were named Rosalie in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalie compares
84,049 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Rosalie's all-time total is 220x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84,049 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,758 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosalie splits its recorded history at 1953: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (23 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 3,758 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosalie at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1938
Current rank
#177
Active since
1880
Rosalie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1938)
- 3,758
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rosalie popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 1918 (Rosalie as boys' name)
Rosalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rosalie's strongest decade.
13,713 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Rosalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 457
1880s
457 births
- 1890s 866
1890s
866 births
- 1900s 1,571
1900s
1,571 births
- 1910s
1910s
6,305 births
- 1920s
1920s
11,296 births
- 1930s
1930s
13,713 births
- 1940s
1940s
12,587 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,790 births
- 1960s 3,645
1960s
3,645 births
- 1970s 1,679
1970s
1,679 births
- 1980s 1,672
1980s
1,672 births
- 1990s 1,405
1990s
1,405 births
- 2000s 1,621
2000s
1,621 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,535 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,907 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13,713 births (16% of all-time use).
How Rosalie 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 Rosalie's total volume
Rosalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalie by state
Where Rosalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 9,600 | 11.4% |
| #2 | California | | 7,775 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5,609 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,397 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 4,176 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 3,278 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 3,193 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,670 | 3.2% |
New York share of Rosalie's total US births 11.4%
Even split
9,600 of 84,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rosalie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 84,049 babies named Rosalie. Today it holds rank #177 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 3,758 births.
When was Rosalie most popular? ▼
Rosalie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13,713 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Rosalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalie are New York (9,600 births), California (7,775 births), Pennsylvania (5,609 births).
How long has the name Rosalie been used? ▼
Records for Rosalie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosalie? ▼
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 Rosalie's data
- Rosalie's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13,713 total births) through the 2020s (9,907) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rosalies (9,600 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 Rosalie
Nearby Names Like Rosalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalie
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
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#310 85,556 births
Rosemarie Girl
#1842 51,426 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Rosalie: #177 Girls' Name - 84,049 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalie. 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 Rosalie 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.