Rosaline Girl

Popularity: #863 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROZ-uh-leen //ˈrɒz.ə.laɪn//

Origin: Latin; English; French

Meaning: rose; little rose; derived from the Latin 'rosa'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rosaline has its roots in the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose," which signifies beauty and love. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Latin "Rosalia," a term associated with the festival of roses celebrated in ancient Rome.

This name transitioned into Old French as "Rosaline" during the medieval period, where it was often used as a diminutive or affectionate form of names like "Rosa" or "Rose." The incorporation of the name into English occurred around the 14th century, influenced by the Norman Conquest and the subsequent blending of French and English cultures. Historically, Rosaline appears in notable literary works, most famously in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," written in the late 16th century.

In this context, Rosaline is portrayed as a character who captures Romeo's initial affections, although she does not reciprocate. This association with romantic themes has contributed to the name's enduring appeal in literature and culture.

Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and noble figures throughout history, further embedding it in the cultural consciousness. Culturally, the rose has long been a symbol of love, beauty, and passion, which enhances the significance of the name Rosaline.

The name evokes imagery of floral beauty and romantic ideals, aligning with its etymological roots. In some traditions, the rose is also linked to femininity and grace, reinforcing the name's association with positive attributes.

While diminutive forms such as "Rosa" are common, Rosaline itself carries a distinct elegance that has allowed it to resonate through centuries.

Fictional characters named Rosaline

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Rosaline is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. She is the woman who captures Romeo's affections before he falls in love with Juliet.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rosaline, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rosaline was first seen in the United States in 1891.

Rosaline has ranked as high as #1374 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Rosaline has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rosaline is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rosaline was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rosaline.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 85 85
2024 55 55
2023 68 68
2022 70 70
2021 56 56
2020 46 46
2019 58 58
2018 45 45
2017 55 55
2016 43 43
2015 32 32
2014 33 33
2013 22 22
2012 14 14
2011 20 20
2010 23 23
2009 19 19
2008 11 11
2007 7 7
2006 14 14
2005 18 18
2004 11 11
2003 8 8
2001 5 5
2000 10 10
1999 11 11
1998 10 10
1997 8 8
1996 5 5
1995 6 6
1994 13 13
1993 17 17
1992 10 10
1991 6 6
1990 14 14
1988 13 13
1987 9 9
1986 8 8
1985 12 12
1984 16 16
1983 8 8
1982 8 8
1981 16 16
1980 26 26
1979 17 17
1978 24 24
1977 16 16
1976 16 16
1975 17 17
1974 19 19
1973 22 22
1972 14 14
1971 19 19
1970 31 31
1969 21 21
1968 29 29
1967 20 20
1966 29 29
1965 31 31
1964 29 29
1963 32 32
1962 22 22
1961 31 31
1960 22 22
1959 35 35
1958 30 30
1957 23 23
1956 30 30
1955 38 38
1954 42 42
1953 34 34
1952 35 35
1951 34 34
1950 40 40
1949 31 31
1948 29 29
1947 33 33
1946 33 33
1945 31 31
1944 42 42
1943 36 36
1942 37 37
1941 36 36
1940 28 28
1939 40 40
1938 49 49
1937 38 38
1936 37 37
1935 47 47
1934 39 39
1933 54 54
1932 47 47
1931 61 61
1930 67 67
1929 67 67
1928 88 88
1927 64 64
1926 75 75
1925 85 85
1924 86 86
1923 78 78
1922 64 64
1921 71 71
1920 76 76
1919 67 67
1918 69 69
1917 63 63
1916 59 59
1915 55 55
1914 32 32
1913 33 33
1912 21 21
1911 22 22
1910 15 15
1909 15 15
1908 10 10
1907 10 10
1906 15 15
1905 14 14
1904 11 11
1903 8 8
1902 8 8
1901 6 6
1900 10 10
1899 10 10
1897 5 5
1894 5 5
1891 6 6

Top States for Rosaline (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 9
60%
TX 6
40%