Girl · #1,065 in 2026

Rosalee

Name: Popularity of the name Rosalee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rosalee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,065

Peak Rank

#403 (2020)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#403

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

141

Years Active

The Story of Rosalee

Rosalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 346 Rosalees were born — ranking #785 that year. As of 2026, Rosalee ranks #1,065 for baby girls with 233 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 13K Rosalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rosalee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosalee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Roselli
Rosselli
Rosalie
Racily
Rosello
Rosaleen
Rosily
Roesler
Russula
Rosella
Rozella
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalee

What does the name Rosalee mean?

Rosalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rosalee in 2026?

In 2026, Rosalee ranks #1,065 among girls' names in the U.S., with 233 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosalee most popular?

Rosalee reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #403 that year with 346 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosalee most popular?

Rosalee has historically been most popular in Maryland, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalee.

Is Rosalee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rosalee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rosalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalee include Alida, Prudence, Rubye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalee

Rosalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Rosalee's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #403. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.