Rosaly
Every Rosaly since 1937 — 520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosaly
Rosaly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,202 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 520 American babies have been named Rosaly. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Rosaly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosaly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,202 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,354 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,877 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,768 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,632 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,460 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,285 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,694 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,370 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,949 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,201 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,761 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,495 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,727 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,048 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,683 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,374 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,394 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,922 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,363 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,765 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,776 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,168 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,015 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,038 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,377 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,104 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,252 |
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Famous people named Rosaly
- Rosaly Lopes Astronomer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rosaly in 2025?
Rosaly ranked #5,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosaly?
520 babies have been named Rosaly in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosaly most popular?
Rosaly peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Rosaly a boy or girl name?
Rosaly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosaly rising or falling?
Rosaly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rosaly?
Well-known people named Rosaly include Rosaly Lopes (astronomer).