Rosaleen
Girl name · English · Irish · Latin · Spanish
Meaninglittle rose · Irish
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,619 in 1927
18 babies were named Rosaleen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,410 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rosaleen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosaleen, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosaleen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRosaleen first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #1,619. Today it's #6,325, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRosaleen is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 89,286.
- TrendRosaleen has slipped 2,410 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Rosaleen means “little rose”. Our records link it to English, Irish and Latin roots.
About the name Rosaleen
Rosaleen is a girl name of English, Irish and Latin origin meaning “little rose”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Rosaleen for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 94 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,619 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 97,656 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,204 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 77,640 girls |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 136,426 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1960s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 483,092 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 319,489 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,126 girls |
| 2020s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
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Questions about the name Rosaleen
What does the name Rosaleen mean?
Rosaleen means “little rose” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Rosaleen?
Rosaleen has English, Irish, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Rosaleen a boy or girl name?
Rosaleen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rosaleen?
Rosaleen ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1927 (#1,619).