Roselia
A feminine name derived from the Latin "rosa", meaning "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 624 living Americans carry the first name Roselia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roselia today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roselia births was 2021 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roselia. 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
624
~ 1 in 549,286 Americans
Peak year
2021
24 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,741
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Roselia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roselia from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 115 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roselia 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 Roselia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roselias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roselia
The given name Roselia has its origins in the late Latin language, deriving from the Latin word "rosa" meaning rose. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages across Europe, particularly in regions with a strong Catholic influence. It is believed that the name was initially bestowed upon children born around the Feast of the Rose, a religious festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Roselia can be traced back to the 9th century, when a Roman Catholic saint named Roselia lived in Arles, southern France. Saint Roselia, born in 1263, was known for her piety and charitable works, and her name became associated with virtues of purity and devotion.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Roselia de Villanova, a Catalan mystic and philosopher, gained recognition for her writings on spiritual matters. She was born in 1235 in the Kingdom of Aragon (present-day Spain) and is believed to have passed away around 1311.
During the Renaissance period, the name Roselia gained further popularity, particularly in Italy. One prominent figure was Roselia Isotta Nogarola (1408-1486), an Italian humanist and writer from Verona, who was celebrated for her erudition and eloquence in both Latin and Greek.
In the 16th century, Roselia Longhi (1528-1611), an Italian painter from Ravenna, achieved recognition for her religious and mythological works. She was one of the few female artists of her time to gain acclaim and is considered a significant figure in the Renaissance art world.
Another notable figure was Roselia de Castro (1837-1885), a renowned Galician writer and poet from Spain. She was a pioneering voice in the Rexurdimento, the Galician literary renaissance, and her poetic works explored themes of nature, love, and the melancholic aspects of life.
Throughout history, the name Roselia has maintained its association with beauty, purity, and devotion, drawing inspiration from its floral origins and religious connotations. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over time, the name continues to hold a cherished place in various cultures, particularly those with strong Catholic or Latin influences.
People
Roselia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roselia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roselia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 624 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roselia 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 549,286 US residents.
Is Roselia a common name?
We classify Roselia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 820 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roselia most popular?
The single biggest year for Roselia was 2021, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roselia is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roselia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roselia 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.