Rosaly
Girl name · #5119 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rosaly? In official American birth records, Rosaly has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Rosaly, placing it at #5119 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rosaly.
The 88-year story
Rosaly first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 girls were named Rosaly — good for #5163 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Rosaly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosaly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosaly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosaly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosaly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosaly is most common
State-level data for Rosaly 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 Rosaly
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosaly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaly, Quetzaly, Aly, Italy, and Ketzaly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosaly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosaly?
In official American birth records, the name Rosaly first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Rosaly a popular girl name?
Rosaly ranked #5119 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Rosaly most popular?
Rosaly peaked in 2019, when 25 American girls received the name (ranked #5163 that year). Since 2019 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Rosaly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Rosaly. 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.