Rosali
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "pretty rose".
Name Census estimates that about 279 living Americans carry the first name Rosali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosali today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosali births was 2021 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosali. 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
279
~ 1 in 1,228,510 Americans
Peak year
2021
30 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,565
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Rosali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosali from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rosali remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosali 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 Rosali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosalis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosali
The name Rosali has its origins in the Italian and Spanish languages, derived from the Latin name Rosa, meaning "rose." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century in various regions of Italy and Spain.
Rosali is a feminine name that combines the Latin root "rosa" with the suffix "-li," which is a diminutive form often used in Italian and Spanish names to denote affection or endearment. This combination creates a name that evokes the beauty and fragrance of the rose flower.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Rosali de Baux, a 13th-century French noblewoman and the daughter of Barral, Lord of Baux. She was known for her involvement in the Albigensian Crusade, a religious conflict that took place in southern France during the early 13th century.
In the 15th century, Rosali di Palma was an Italian painter active in Naples. She was one of the few female artists of her time and is recognized for her religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes.
During the Renaissance period, Rosali Schiaffino was an Italian poet and humanist who lived in the 16th century. She was part of the literary circle in Bologna and was celebrated for her elegiac poetry and her contributions to the Italian literary tradition.
In the 18th century, Rosali de Castro was a prominent Galician writer and poet from Spain. She is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the Rexurdimento, the Galician cultural renaissance movement, and her works helped revive and promote the Galician language and culture.
Another notable bearer of the name was Rosali Valdivia, a 19th-century Peruvian painter known for her portraits and religious works. She was one of the few female artists recognized in her time and contributed significantly to the development of Peruvian art.
While the name Rosali has been used throughout history in various cultures and regions, it has been particularly popular in Italian and Spanish-speaking communities, where it has maintained a strong connection to its floral roots and the symbolism of the rose.
People
Rosali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosali 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
Rosali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 279 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosali 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 1,228,510 US residents.
Is Rosali a common name?
We classify Rosali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 282 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosali most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosali was 2021, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosali is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rosali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosali 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.