girl's name
Rosalene
ROH-zuh-leen (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 504
Rosalene is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1938, when 25 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rosalene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 117 |
| 1930s | 144 |
| 1940s | 81 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Rosalene?
In 2025, Rosalene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rosalene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rosalene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rosalene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rosalene
- English ROH-zuh-leen
Sibling Names for Rosalene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rosalene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rosalene
How popular is the name Rosalene?
In 2025, Rosalene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rosalene a girl's or a boy's name?
Rosalene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rosalene?
Rosalene has 3 syllables.
When was Rosalene most popular?
Rosalene peaked in 1938, when 25 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rosalene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rosalene currently ranks #13,580 in the United States. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.