Rosely: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#4,473
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#13,996
1990s	42	4	+740%	#7,954
2000s	74	7	+76%	#9,342
2010s	147	15	+99%	#6,653
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	+16%	#5,372

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,473

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#13,996

1990s

+740%

#7,954

2000s

+76%

#9,342

2010s

147

+99%

#6,653

2020s (to 2025)

102

+16%

#5,372

The story of Rosely

Rosely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,777 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1930, 376 American babies have been named Rosely. Its peak came in 2021, when 24 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 Rosely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosely?

The median living Rosely is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Rosely 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.

Rosely year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,777
2024	14	#7,889
2023	17	#6,879
2022	19	#6,418
2021	24	#5,372
2020	11	#9,429
2019	18	#6,653
2018	15	#7,698
2017	16	#7,373
2016	13	#8,781
2015	13	#8,853
2014	17	#7,244
2013	14	#8,497
2012	15	#8,136
2011	18	#7,065
2010	8	#13,222
2009	9	#12,251
2008	6	#17,072
2007	7	#15,156
2006	7	#14,819
2005	12	#9,342
2004	6	#15,683
2003	8	#12,172
2002	6	#15,019
2001	6	#14,941
2000	7	#12,851
1995	11	#7,954
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,473
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rosely?

The median living Rosely is about 11 years old. Half of all living Roselys are between 5 and 19 years old.

How many people named Rosely are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rosely are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rosely in 2025?

Rosely ranked #6,777 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosely?

376 babies have been named Rosely in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosely most popular?

Rosely peaked in 2021, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Rosely a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rosely rising or falling?

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

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Rosely popularity over time

The story of Rosely

How old are people named Rosely?

Rosely year by year

Frequently asked questions

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