Rosalee
- US rank
- #954
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #403 in 1938
270 babies were named Rosalee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 167 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rosalee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,952 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosalee, 270 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosalee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRosalee has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rosalees, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #403.
- Then vs nowRosalee is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 60,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,952.
- TrendRosalee has slipped 167 places over the last five years and now sits at #954. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRosalee is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #307, followed by West Virginia (#308) and Oklahoma (#483). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
About the name Rosalee
Rosalee is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Rosalee for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #403 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #954, with 270 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 46,926 girls |
| 1890s | 64 | 15,681 girls |
| 1900s | 91 | 11,018 girls |
| 1910s | 115 | 8,717 girls |
| 1920s | 134 | 7,445 girls |
| 1930s | 163 | 6,152 girls |
| 1940s | 121 | 8,245 girls |
| 1950s | 40 | 25,107 girls |
| 1960s | 23 | 43,066 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,425 girls |
| 1980s | 23 | 43,802 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,960 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,863 girls |
| 2010s | 119 | 8,375 girls |
| 2020s | 180 | 5,553 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Rosalee
What is the origin of the name Rosalee?
Rosalee has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rosalee a boy or girl name?
Rosalee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rosalee?
Rosalee ranked #954 for US girls in 2025, given to 270 babies. Its best year was 1938 (#403).