girl's name
Rosaline
ROZ-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,631
Rosaline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1928, when 88 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 39,005 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rosaline Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 26 |
| 1900s | 107 |
| 1910s | 436 |
| 1920s | 754 |
| 1930s | 479 |
| 1940s | 336 |
| 1950s | 341 |
| 1960s | 266 |
| 1970s | 195 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 380 |
How Popular Is Rosaline?
In 2025, Rosaline was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rosaline Is Used
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 Rosaline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rosaline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rosaline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rosaline
- English ROZ-uh-lin
- French roh-zah-LEEN
Sibling Names for Rosaline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rosaline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rosaline
How popular is the name Rosaline?
In 2025, Rosaline was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rosaline a girl's or a boy's name?
Rosaline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rosaline?
Rosaline has 3 syllables.
When was Rosaline most popular?
Rosaline peaked in 1928, when 88 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rosaline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rosaline currently ranks #1,619 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s 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.