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