Rosaland
A feminine name combining the words "rose" and "land", potentially referring to a rose-filled land.
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Rosaland. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosaland today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosaland births was 1966 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosaland. 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.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
1966
26 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1982 SSA rank
#10,171
Tracked since 1936
Census
Rosaland in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 314 people with the first name Rosaland, which placed it at #28,548 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
#28,548
National first-name rank
People counted
314
314 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosaland
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosaland is Black at 66.2%. The next largest groups are White (26.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Rosaland 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 Rosaland at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.2% · 208
- White26.4% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 12
- Two or more races2.9% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Rosaland: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosaland from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosaland 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 Rosaland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosaland
Rosaland is a given name with a rich and fascinating history, tracing its roots back to the Latin language and the era of ancient Rome. Its origins lie in the combination of two Latin words: "rosa," meaning "rose," and "land," signifying "land" or "region." This name evokes images of a rose-filled landscape, a romantic and poetic moniker that has captivated generations.
In the early days of Rome, the name Rosaland was likely bestowed upon individuals born or residing in areas renowned for their rose gardens or the cultivation of these fragrant flowers. The name's association with beauty, elegance, and the natural world made it a popular choice among the Roman aristocracy.
While no specific historical references to Rosaland have been found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the earliest recorded instances of this name date back to the 5th century AD. One notable bearer of this name was Rosaland of Aquitaine, a noblewoman who lived in the early 6th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several monasteries in the region.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, the name Rosaland gained prominence across various European cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. One such notable figure was Rosaland de Montfort, a 13th-century French noblewoman who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade.
In the 16th century, the name Rosaland found its way into English literature, appearing in the works of renowned playwright William Shakespeare. In his romantic comedy "As You Like It," the character Rosaland is a central figure, a witty and intelligent young woman who disguises herself as a man to navigate the complexities of love and courtship.
As the centuries progressed, the name Rosaland continued to be embraced by various cultures and societies. One notable bearer was Rosaland Franklin, a British chemist and crystallographer born in 1920, whose groundbreaking work on the molecular structure of DNA contributed significantly to our understanding of the building blocks of life.
Another influential figure named Rosaland was Rosaland Park, an American civil rights activist and educator born in 1910. Park dedicated her life to promoting equal rights and educational opportunities for all, playing a crucial role in the desegregation of schools in the United States.
Throughout its long and storied history, the name Rosaland has embodied a sense of beauty, elegance, and connection to nature, while also representing strength, intelligence, and a commitment to justice and progress. Its enduring appeal across cultures and time periods has cemented its place as a timeless and enchanting given name.
People
Rosaland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosaland 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
Rosaland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosaland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosaland 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 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Rosaland a common name?
We classify Rosaland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 344 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosaland most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosaland was 1966, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosaland is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosaland in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 314 people with the name Rosaland, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,548 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 Rosaland 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 Rosaland?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosaland appears almost entirely female. Of the 311 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 Rosaland?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosaland is Black at 66.2%. The next largest groups are White (26.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Rosaland most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rosaland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (208 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 Rosaland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosaland a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosaland 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 Rosaland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosaland 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 Rosaland 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 are called Rosaland?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.