Rosalene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	27	3	–	#2,974
1920s	117	12	+333%	#2,363
1930s	144	14	+23%	#1,538
1940s	81	8	-44%	#2,365
1950s	42	4	-48%	#3,624
1960s	16	2	-62%	#6,252
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	46	5	–	#11,260
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	+12%	#13,198

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,974

1920s

117

+333%

#2,363

1930s

144

+23%

#1,538

1940s

-44%

#2,365

1950s

-48%

#3,624

1960s

-62%

#6,252

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#11,260

2020s (to 2025)

+12%

#13,198

The story of Rosalene

Rosalene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,583 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 504 American babies have been named Rosalene. Its peak came in 1938, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Rosalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosalene?

The median living Rosalene is about 73 years old; half are between 9 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Rosalene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rosalene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,583
2024	7	#13,198
2023	6	#14,841
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,918
2020	6	#14,781
2019	6	#15,216
2018	9	#11,260
2017	6	#15,568
2016	8	#12,662
2015	5	#18,594
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,755
2012	–	–
2011	7	#14,542
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#6,252
1955	–	–
1950	10	#3,624
1945	9	#3,346
1940	12	#2,549
1935	21	#1,715
1930	15	#2,286
1925	12	#2,910
1920	7	#4,324
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rosalene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosalene?

The median living Rosalene is about 73 years old. Half of all living Rosalenes are between 9 and 84 years old.

How many people named Rosalene are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rosalene are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rosalene in 2025?

Rosalene ranked #14,583 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosalene?

504 babies have been named Rosalene in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosalene most popular?

Rosalene peaked in 1938, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Rosalene a boy or girl name?

Rosalene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosalene rising or falling?

Rosalene is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rosalene popularity over time

The story of Rosalene

How old are people named Rosalene?

Rosalene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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