Rosabelle
Beautiful rose, reflecting loveliness and charm.
Name Census estimates that about 520 living Americans carry the first name Rosabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosabelle today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosabelle births was 2018 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosabelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rosabelle with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
520
~ 1 in 659,143 Americans
Peak year
2018
47 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,396
Tracked since 1885
Census
Rosabelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 542 people with the first name Rosabelle, which placed it at #19,479 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,479
National first-name rank
People counted
542
542 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosabelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosabelle is White at 42.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rosabelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rosabelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.3% · 229
- Hispanic or Latino28.0% · 152
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.3% · 61
- Black or African American10.5% · 57
- Two or more races4.8% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 17
Popularity
Rosabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosabelle from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 322 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Rosabelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosabelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rosabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosabelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. South Carolina, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Rosabelle, while Virginia, Minnesota, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosabelle
The name Rosabelle is a combination of two distinct names, Rosa and Belle, both of which have their own fascinating histories. Rosa finds its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "rosa," meaning a rose or rose flower. This connection to the beautiful and fragrant flower has made Rosa a popular name across various cultures for centuries.
The name Belle, on the other hand, is of French origin, stemming from the word "belle," which translates to "beautiful" or "lovely." This name has been widely used throughout the French-speaking world and beyond, often symbolizing grace and charm.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rosabelle dates back to the late 16th century in England, where it was a combination of the two existing names, Rosa and Belle. This blending of names was a common practice during that time, as parents sought to create unique and meaningful monikers for their children.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Rosabelle was Rosabelle de Vere, a noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century and was part of the influential de Vere family in England. Another notable Rosabelle was Rosabelle Caldwell (1860-1937), an American educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.
In the realm of literature, the name Rosabelle has made appearances in various works. One notable example is Rosabelle, a narrative poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1793, which tells the story of a young woman named Rosabelle and her tragic love affair.
Another famous bearer of the name was Rosabelle Batzer (1908-1999), an American artist and sculptor known for her intricate and detailed works in various media, including wood, metal, and clay. Her sculptures can be found in numerous public collections and galleries across the United States.
In the world of music, Rosabelle Lorentzen (1907-1995) was a renowned Norwegian soprano who performed in operas and concerts throughout Europe and the United States during the mid-20th century. Her powerful voice and captivating stage presence earned her critical acclaim and a devoted following.
While these are just a few examples, the name Rosabelle has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their own unique mark on their respective fields and communities.
People
Rosabelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosabelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rosabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 520 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosabelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 659,143 US residents.
Is Rosabelle a common name?
We classify Rosabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosabelle was 2018, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosabelle is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosabelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 542 people with the name Rosabelle, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,479 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rosabelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rosabelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosabelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 538 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rosabelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosabelle is White at 42.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rosabelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rosabelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.3% (229 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rosabelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosabelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rosabelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosabelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rosabelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Rosabelle?
See how many Americans are named Rosabelle on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.