Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rosalee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rosalee.

✦ Rose meadow 🌍 Latin, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #954
All-Time Peak Rank #405 Achieved 1938
Total U.S. Births 12,900 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 346 births in 2020
💡 The Rosalee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rose meadow
Language Origin Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern compound name combining Rosa (Latin for 'rose') and Lee (English for 'meadow' or 'clearing').
Common Nicknames
Rose Rosie Lee
Alternative Spellings
Rosalie Rosaleigh
Pronunciation: ROH-za-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rosalee

According to SSA data, Rosalee achieved its highest historical rank of #405 in 1938. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 346 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 136 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rosalee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +18.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 346 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 136 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 29
1890s: 142
1900s: 270
1910s: 954
1920s: 1,602
1930s: 1,739
1940s: 1,697
1950s: 753
1960s: 426
1970s: 330
1980s: 391
1990s: 322
2000s: 412
2010s: 2,080
2020s: 1,753

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-sa-lee
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, West Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina Unranked 667 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #360 320 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #716 479 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #536 225 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 173 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #714 350 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 184 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #662 474 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1183 280 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #820 269 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #326 163 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 74 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1585 441 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1257 639 2022 27.6% Decline
Tennessee #743 171 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #631 301 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1101 261 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 95 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1342 148 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #1467 624 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #913 333 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #881 112 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #924 113 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1214 99 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #883 73 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1225 395 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 55 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #714 44 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1014 40 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 18 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #970 45 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 28 1920 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1937 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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