Rosaline

Rosaline - A very unique female name

Rosaline appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #1039. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rosaline and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rosaline? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rosaline. The baby girl name Rosaline was given to 32 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2441 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,733 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rosaline peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 769.

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Rosaline is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rosaline is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,413 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,451.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rosaline is where you live.

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Rosaline origin and meaning

Latin / literary, elaboration of Rosa

An elaboration of Rose names from Latin rosa, 'rose' — Rosaline is the literary form familiar from Shakespeare

Rosaline is Romeo's first love in Romeo and Juliet — the woman he forgets for Juliet — and a witty heroine of Love's Labour's Lost. As a given name it has always been rare in the US, peaking in 1924, and is rising again with the vintage Rose revival. It offers Rose's root with a more formal, literary build.

Attested etymology

Rosaline is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rosaline, pop culture references for the name Rosaline and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rosaline

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rosaline, sorted by popularity.

Rosalind / Rosalyn / Roslyn / Rosalinda / Roselyn / Rosalina / Rosalynn / Roselynn / Roseline / Rozlyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rosaline

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rosaline a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rosaline?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROZ-uh-lin · /ˈrɑzəlɪn/
Also heard as ROZ-uh-leen and ROZ-uh-line — the ending is not settled.

Around the world

• Rosaline (French) — Used in French in the same spelling.
• Rosalina (Italian) — Italian elaborated form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rosalind — The related Shakespearean name (As You Like It), a separate name.
• Rosaleen — Irish-flavoured variant in the same family.

Nicknames: RoseRosie

Famous bearers

• Rosaline — Romeo's first beloved in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and a heroine of Love's Labour's Lost (Fictional, 1597) Fictional

Style

LiteraryClassicNatureVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Rose with a literary pedigree and a longer silhouette — romantic without being Rosalie or Rosalind.

Worth knowing

• In Romeo and Juliet Rosaline is famously the girlfriend who gets dropped — English classes will mention it.