Rosealie
A feminine name combining the words for "rose" and "light".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Rosealie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosealie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosealie births was 2012 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosealie. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2012
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,139
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Rosealie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosealie from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rosealie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosealie 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 Rosealie 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 Rosealie
The name Rosealie is a combination of two distinct names – Rose and Alie. Rose is derived from the Old French word "rose," which ultimately traces its origins back to the Latin word "rosa." The name Rose has been in use since the 12th century and has long been associated with the beautiful flower of the same name. Alie, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the French name Alicia, which itself has Germanic roots and means "noble" or "exalted."
Rosealie as a single name, however, appears to have emerged in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States and Britain. While it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origins of this specific spelling and combination, it is likely that Rosealie was created as a more unique and feminine variant of the popular name Rose.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosealie can be found in the 1829 novel "The Disowned" by English writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton, where a character named Rosealie is mentioned. Another notable early bearer of the name was Rosealie Beaulieu, a French-Canadian singer and actress who was active in the late 19th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rosealie. One of the most famous was Rosealie Somers (1877-1962), an American vaudeville performer and actress who was a prominent figure in the early days of Broadway. Another was Rosealie Tendick (1904-1979), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and still life works.
In the realm of literature, Rosealie Bolton (1915-2008) was an acclaimed British novelist and short story writer, best known for her works exploring themes of identity and family dynamics. Rosealie Ritz (1920-2015), on the other hand, was a pioneering American pilot and aviation instructor who played a significant role in promoting women's involvement in the field of aviation.
Finally, Rosealie Wahl (1923-2013) was a renowned Finnish-American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early computer programming languages and software systems.
While the name Rosealie has never been among the most popular names, its unique blend of floral and noble connotations has ensured its enduring appeal throughout the centuries, with various notable individuals carrying on its legacy across different fields and eras.
People
Rosealie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosealie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rosealie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosealie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosealie 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Rosealie a common name?
We classify Rosealie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosealie most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosealie was 2012, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosealie is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rosealie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosealie 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.