Total births
3,984
Girls' name · since 1891
Rosaline
3,984 babies named Rosaline in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2980
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rosaline is the #2980 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,984 recorded since 1891.
Rosaline has 3,984 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2980 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #2980 among girls today
- 3,984 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosaline is currently the #2980 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,984 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2980
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Rosaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2980
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Rosaline was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
88 babies were named Rosaline in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosaline compares
3,984 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Rosaline's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,984 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosaline's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosaline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#2,980
Active since
1891
Rosaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Rosaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rosaline's strongest decade.
754 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Rosaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 107
1900s
107 births
- 1910s
1910s
436 births
- 1920s
1920s
754 births
- 1930s
1930s
479 births
- 1940s
1940s
336 births
- 1950s
1950s
341 births
- 1960s 266
1960s
266 births
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s
2020s
380 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 754 births (19% of all-time use).
How Rosaline 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 Rosaline's total volume
Rosaline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosaline by state
Where Rosaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 229 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 221 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 160 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 115 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 49 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 37 | 0.9% |
New York share of Rosaline's total US births 5.7%
Even split
229 of 3,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Rosaline appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosaline? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 3,984 babies named Rosaline. Today it holds rank #2980 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 88 births.
When was Rosaline most popular? ▼
Rosaline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 754 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Rosaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosaline are New York (229 births), California (221 births), Pennsylvania (160 births).
How long has the name Rosaline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosaline since 1891 -- 135 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosaline? ▼
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 Rosaline's data
- Rosaline's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (754 total births) through the 2020s (380) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rosalines (229 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 Rosaline
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosaline
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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, 1891–2025 (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. "Rosaline: #2980 Girls' Name - 3,984 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosaline. 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 Rosaline 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.