Rosalie
How to say it: ROH-zuh-lee · /ˈroʊzəli/
From Latin 'rosa' (rose); evokes the flower and was popularized through French usage.
Rosalie was the 168th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,797 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #150 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #168 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,797 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,603 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #150 |
| In France, 2025 | #267 among girls’ names, 225 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Faded through the 1990s after an early high in the 1930s, Rosalie has come back close to that peak. It should rise further.
What goes with it
Airy with soft breathy sounds and a gentle nature feel. Genevieve shares the style, and Rosie works as a nickname.
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Nicknames
- Rose
- Rosie
- Roz
- Ali
- Allie
Honouring a Rosalie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rosalie is about 1 in 67.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #267 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #262.
Famous people named Rosalie
- Rosalie Abella (born 1946)Canadian jurist
- Rosalie Filleul (1752–1794)French painter
- Rosalie Duthé (1748–1830)French courtesan
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