Rosaire
A French masculine name derived from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning "rose garden".
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Rosaire. It is a predominantly male name (97.0% of registrations). The average person named Rosaire today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosaire births was 1927 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosaire. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rosaire is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rosaires were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rosaire. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1927
24 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1951 SSA rank
#4,153
Tracked since 1912
Census
Rosaire in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Rosaire, which placed it at #38,869 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
#38,869
National first-name rank
People counted
196
196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosaire
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosaire is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Rosaire 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 Rosaire at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.5% · 150
- Black or African American17.3% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Rosaire
Rosaire leans heavily male at 97.0% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rosaire as a male name
- Ranked #4,153 in 1951
- 5 male births in 1951
- Peak: 1927 (24 births)
Rosaire as a female name
- Ranked #5,876 in 1948
- 5 female births in 1948
- Peak: 1945 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rosaire on both sides of the split. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 117 were male (59.7%) and 79 were female (40.3%).
Popularity
Rosaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosaire from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosaire 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 Rosaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosaires live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosaire
Rosaire is a given name that originates from the French language and Catholic tradition. It is derived from the Latin word "rosarium," which means "rose garden" or "garland of roses." The name is closely associated with the Roman Catholic devotion of the rosary, a set of prayers dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rosaire can be traced back to the 12th century in France. It gained popularity as a given name after the Catholic Church officially established the Feast of the Holy Rosary in the late 16th century. The name was often given to children as a way of honoring the Virgin Mary and expressing devotion to the rosary.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Rosaire was Rosaire Francois de Verdun, a French nobleman and military officer who lived in the 17th century. He served as the Governor of Nouvelle-France (now Canada) from 1665 to 1672.
In the 19th century, Rosaire Thibaudeau (1812-1894) was a prominent French-Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Another noteworthy individual was Rosaire Gingras (1885-1964), a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and pioneer of the labor movement in Quebec. He played a significant role in advocating for workers' rights and improving their living conditions.
Rosaire Dion-Lévesque (1900-1974) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and held several cabinet positions in the provincial government.
In the 20th century, Rosaire Rolland (1909-1988) was a French-Canadian novelist, playwright, and essayist who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Quebec. His works often explored themes of social and political issues, as well as the human condition.
Despite its French origins, the name Rosaire has been adopted by various cultures and languages over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its connection to the Catholic devotion of the rosary remains a central aspect of its meaning and significance.
People
Rosaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosaire 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
Rosaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosaire 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 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Rosaire a common name?
We classify Rosaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 337 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosaire was 1927, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosaire is about 85 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosaire in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 196 people with the name Rosaire, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,869 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 Rosaire 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 Rosaire?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rosaire on both sides of the split. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 117 were male (59.7%) and 79 were female (40.3%). 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 Rosaire?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosaire is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Rosaire most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rosaire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (150 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 Rosaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosaire a male name?
Yes, 97.0% of people registered as Rosaire in the SSA data are male. 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 Rosaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosaire 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 Rosaire 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 people have Rosaire as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Rosaire, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.