What does Mabel mean?
A medieval short form of Amabel, from Latin amabilis 'lovable, dear', from amare 'to love'. The long-surviving English form of the amabilis names.
What does Rosalie mean?
Rosalie is a French elaboration of Rosa, “rose.”
Mabel vs Rosalie
Which is more popular?
Rosalie is more popular than Mabel today: about 1,797 US babies were given the name Rosalie in 2025, compared with 1,522 named Mabel.
| Mabel | Rosalie | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lovable | Rose |
| Origin | latin | Latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | MAY-buhl | ROH-zuh-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1915 (3,683) | 1938 (3,758) |
| In 2025 | 1,522 | 1,797 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Mabel
Rosalie
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Mabel | Rosalie |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,614 | 9,907 |
| 2010s | 4,710 | 10,535 |
| 2000s | 1,073 | 1,621 |
| 1990s | 694 | 1,405 |
| 1980s | 779 | 1,672 |
| 1970s | 690 | 1,679 |
| 1960s | 1,053 | 3,645 |
| 1950s | 1,836 | 6,790 |
| 1940s | 4,020 | 12,587 |
| 1930s | 8,798 | 13,713 |
| 1920s | 24,522 | 11,296 |
| 1910s | 30,783 | 6,305 |
| 1900s | 21,625 | 1,571 |
| 1890s | 21,991 | 866 |
| 1880s | 13,096 | 457 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mabel or Rosalie more popular?
Rosalie is more popular than Mabel today: about 1,797 US babies were given the name Rosalie in 2025, compared with 1,522 named Mabel.
What is the difference between Mabel and Rosalie?
Mabel means Lovable (latin origin), while Rosalie means Rose (Latin origin).
Which name is older, Mabel or Rosalie?
In US records, Mabel first appears in 1880 and Rosalie in 1880, so Mabel has the longer recorded history.