Rosaline
Girl name · #2175 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rosaline? In official American birth records, Rosaline has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 85 baby girls were named Rosaline, placing it at #2175 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Rosaline.
Babies named Rosaline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 134-year story
Rosaline first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 88 girls were named Rosaline — good for #759 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosaline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosaline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosaline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosaline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosaline is most common
State-level data for Rosaline is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rosaline
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosaline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Augustine, Imogene, Eveline, Angeline, and Rosella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosaline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosaline?
In official American birth records, the name Rosaline first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosaline a popular girl name?
Rosaline ranked #2175 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Rosaline most popular?
Rosaline peaked in 1928, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #759 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosaline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Rosaline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.