Roselea
A feminine name combining the words "rose" and "lea", symbolizing radiant beauty and meadows.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Roselea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roselea today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roselea births was 1934 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roselea. 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 Roselea is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Roseleas were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roselea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1934
7 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1947 SSA rank
#5,970
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Roselea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roselea from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 29 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Roselea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roselea 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 Roselea 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 Roselea
The name Roselea is a combination of two words: "rose" and "lea". Rose is a well-known flower name derived from the Latin word "rosa". Lea, on the other hand, is an Old English word meaning a meadow or open field. The name Roselea thus conjures imagery of a rose-filled meadow or open field of roses.
While the origins of the name Roselea can be traced back to these roots, its use as a given name is relatively modern and not widely documented in historical records. It is thought to have emerged as a fashionable name choice in the late 19th or early 20th century, likely inspired by the Romantic and Victorian-era appreciation for nature and floral names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roselea is found in the 1891 publication "The Western Home Monthly" by the Western Publishing House. This magazine featured a short story titled "Roselea's Temptation" by Mary E. Bamford, suggesting the name's use at least by the late 19th century.
Among notable figures who bore the name Roselea are Roselea Hendry (1889-1965), a Canadian politician and the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in 1919. Another was Roselea Blake (1874-1961), an Australian poet and writer known for her works depicting rural life in New South Wales.
In the United States, Roselea Talmadge (1900-1935) was a silent film actress and sister of the more famous actresses Norma and Constance Talmadge. Roselea Hendrick (1917-2007) was an American singer and radio personality who performed with the vocal group The Charioteers during the Big Band era.
Lastly, Roselea Kolodny (1916-2014) was a British artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and her involvement in the St. Ives art colony in Cornwall, England.
While not a widely popular name, Roselea has maintained a niche presence throughout the 20th century, perhaps appealing to those drawn to its romantic, floral connotations and unique blend of natural imagery.
People
Roselea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roselea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Roselea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roselea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roselea 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Roselea a common name?
We classify Roselea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roselea most popular?
The single biggest year for Roselea was 1934, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roselea is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Roselea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roselea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roselea 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 Roselea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roselea 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 Roselea 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Roselea?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Roselea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.