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1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#1505

Peak Rank

498

Total Count

51

Years Active

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## The Story of Rosalene

Rosalene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1938: 25 births, good for #1,505 nationwide. About 29% of every Rosalene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Rosalene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 498 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Rosalene

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

* [Rosaleen](/rosaleen)
* [Rosalee](/rosalee)
* Roselli
* Rosselli
* Wrestling
* [Rosaline](/rosaline)
* [Rosalie](/rosalie)
* Reisling
* [Rosalyn](/rosalyn)
* [Rosalina](/rosalina)
* [Rosalia](/rosalia)
* [Ursuline](/ursuline)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalene

What does the name Rosalene mean?

Rosalene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rosalene in 2026?

In 2026, Rosalene ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosalene most popular?

Rosalene reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #1,505 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Rosalene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rosalene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalene include Loretha, Linell, Gerianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LorethaPeak #1505](/loretha)[👧LinellPeak #1505](/linell)[👧GeriannePeak #1505](/gerianne)[👧StormPeak #1505](/storm)[👧CydPeak #1505](/cyd)[👧NoelaniPeak #1505](/noelani)[👧JennaferPeak #1505](/jennafer)[👧UnnamedPeak #1505](/unnamed)

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## About the name Rosalene 

Rosalene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Rosalene's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #1,505\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1938 → ](/year/1938)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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