Rosaleigh
A feminine name derived from the words "rose" and "leigh", suggesting beauty and meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 966 living Americans carry the first name Rosaleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosaleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosaleigh births was 2019 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosaleigh. 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
966
~ 1 in 354,818 Americans
Peak year
2019
111 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,910
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Rosaleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosaleigh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 567 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rosaleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosaleigh 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 Rosaleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosaleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Georgia recorded the most babies named Rosaleigh, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosaleigh
The name Rosaleigh is a relatively modern combination of two older names - Rose and Leigh. The first part, Rose, has its origins in the Latin word "rosa," which means the flower rose. This name has been popular throughout various cultures and time periods, often symbolizing beauty, love, and femininity.
The name Leigh, on the other hand, is an English surname derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing in a forest. This name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.
The combination of these two names, Rosaleigh, is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a way to create a unique and meaningful name by blending the symbolism of the rose with the pastoral connotations of a meadow or clearing.
While there are no significant historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Rosaleigh specifically, the individual components, Rose and Leigh, have been used for centuries in various contexts.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Rosaleigh is Rosaleigh Richards, an American actress born in 1905. Another notable bearer of this name is Rosaleigh Stevens, an American writer and educator born in 1924.
In literature, one can find characters with the name Rosaleigh, such as Rosaleigh Fitzroy in the novel "The Heir of Redclyffe" by Charlotte M. Yonge, published in 1853.
Other notable individuals with the first name Rosaleigh include:
1. Rosaleigh Drexler (1926-2022), an American artist and playwright.
2. Rosaleigh Crowther (1922-2012), an Australian politician and businesswoman.
3. Rosaleigh Horne (1901-1989), an American actress and dancer.
4. Rosaleigh Ingham (1880-1951), a British actress and singer.
5. Rosaleigh Pearce (1890-1964), an Australian artist and art teacher.
These examples highlight the diversity of individuals who have borne the name Rosaleigh throughout history, spanning various professions and geographic locations.
People
Rosaleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosaleigh 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
Rosaleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosaleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 966 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosaleigh 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 354,818 US residents.
Is Rosaleigh a common name?
We classify Rosaleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 973 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosaleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosaleigh was 2019, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosaleigh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rosaleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosaleigh 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.
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.