Girl · #172 in 2026

Rosalie

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

Rosalie is a feminine given name, the French, German, and Dutch form of the Roman name Rosalia, which was ultimately derived from the Latin word rosa, meaning rose. The name may also be spelled Rozalie in Dutch and Rosalee or Rosaleigh in English. Diminutives for the name include Rosa, Rose, Roz, or Rosie. The name Rosalie means little rose or rose garden

Current Rank

#172

Peak Rank

#66 (1938)

Total Babies

86K

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#66

Peak Rank

86K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosalie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rosalie

Rosalie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 39 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 3,758 Rosalies were born — ranking #66 that year. As of 2026, Rosalie ranks #172 for baby girls with 1,755 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 86K Rosalies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rosalie

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

Rosalee
Rosily
Rosella
Roselli
Rozella
Rosselli
Rosalia
Rosel
Rizzoli
Rosal
Rosell
Racily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalie

What does the name Rosalie mean?

How popular is Rosalie in 2026?

In 2026, Rosalie ranks #172 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,755 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosalie most popular?

Rosalie reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #66 that year with 3,758 babies given the name.

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

Rosalie has historically been most popular in Maryland, Wyoming, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalie.

Is Rosalie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rosalie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalie include Ariel, Susie, Vera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalie

Rosalie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 86K births in the dataset. Rosalie's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #66. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalie'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.