Rosalee
A female given name from Latin.
Every Rosalee since 1880 — 12,900 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosalee
Rosalee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #954 in 2025 with 270 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 12,900 American babies have been named Rosalee. Its peak came in 2020, when 346 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270 | #954 |
| 2024 | 274 | #953 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1,049 |
| 2022 | 280 | #961 |
| 2021 | 343 | #814 |
| 2020 | 346 | #788 |
| 2019 | 285 | #929 |
| 2018 | 322 | #844 |
| 2017 | 254 | #1,024 |
| 2016 | 248 | #1,054 |
| 2015 | 228 | #1,123 |
| 2014 | 213 | #1,162 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1,245 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1,600 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1,949 |
| 2010 | 100 | #2,007 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2,960 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,158 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,966 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,719 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3,357 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,680 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3,513 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,713 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,407 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,158 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,478 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,209 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,846 |
| 1980 | 39 | #2,475 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,157 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,004 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,614 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,650 |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,183 |
| 1950 | 109 | #848 |
| 1945 | 144 | #600 |
| 1940 | 200 | #482 |
| 1935 | 149 | #529 |
| 1930 | 177 | #503 |
| 1925 | 138 | #625 |
| 1920 | 182 | #522 |
| 1915 | 108 | #635 |
| 1910 | 46 | #628 |
| 1905 | 33 | #617 |
| 1900 | 24 | #757 |
| 1895 | 12 | #973 |
| 1890 | 16 | #688 |
| 1885 | 9 | #787 |
| 1880 | 5 | #923 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosalee mean?
A female given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Rosalee in 2025?
Rosalee ranked #954 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 270 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosalee?
12,900 babies have been named Rosalee in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosalee most popular?
Rosalee peaked in 2020, when 346 newborns received the name.
Is Rosalee a boy or girl name?
Rosalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosalee rising or falling?
Rosalee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.