Roseline
Anglicized form of the French name Roseline, meaning "little rose".
Name Census estimates that about 765 living Americans carry the first name Roseline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roseline today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roseline births was 2022 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roseline. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Roseline with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
765
~ 1 in 448,045 Americans
Peak year
2022
33 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,851
Tracked since 1912
Census
Roseline in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,763 people with the first name Roseline, which placed it at #5,959 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,959
National first-name rank
People counted
2.8K
2,763 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roseline
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roseline is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and White (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roseline described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roseline at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.5% · 1,947
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 324
- White8.5% · 236
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.7% · 186
- Two or more races1.7% · 46
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 24
Popularity
Roseline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roseline from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 249 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Roseline remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roseline 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 Roseline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roselines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Hawaii, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Roseline, while Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roseline
The name Roseline finds its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the combination of two words: "rosa," meaning rose, and "lina," a diminutive suffix indicating smallness or endearment. This name emerged during the Middle Ages, a period when the symbolism of roses held significant cultural and religious importance across Europe.
Roses have long been revered as symbols of love, beauty, and purity in various cultures. In Christian tradition, the rose was often associated with the Virgin Mary, and names containing the word "rose" became popular among devout followers. The name Roseline may have been bestowed upon children as a way to honor this cherished flower and its symbolic meanings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roseline can be found in medieval French literature. In the 13th century, a character named Roseline appeared in the romantic poem "Roman de la Rose," which celebrated courtly love and the pursuit of the allegorical rose. This literary work played a significant role in popularizing the name throughout France and neighboring regions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Roseline. One such figure was Roseline de Villeneuve (1263-1329), a French noblewoman who founded the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, also known as the Mercedarians. Her devotion to helping free Christians captured by the Moors during the Crusades earned her a reputation for compassion and selflessness.
Another prominent Roseline was Roseline Bacchus (1836-1911), a Haitian activist and writer who played a crucial role in the fight for women's rights and education in her country. Her literary works, including the novel "La Famille Ané," shed light on the struggles and aspirations of Haitian women during the late 19th century.
In the realm of art, Roseline Graff (1908-1999) was a French painter and engraver known for her vibrant depictions of nature and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe and are celebrated for their bold use of color and expressive brushstrokes.
Roseline Caron (1911-2005), a French actress and singer, graced the stage and screen with her talents. She gained widespread recognition for her performances in numerous films and theatrical productions, earning critical acclaim for her versatility and captivating presence.
Lastly, Roseline Agenor-Boulard (born 1950) is a Haitian author and educator whose works have shed light on the experiences of women and marginalized communities in Haiti. Her novels, such as "Les Nuits de Portau-Prince," have garnered international recognition and contributed to the preservation of Haitian cultural identity.
People
Roseline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roseline 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
Roseline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roseline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 765 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roseline 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 448,045 US residents.
Is Roseline a common name?
We classify Roseline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,378 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roseline most popular?
The single biggest year for Roseline was 2022, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roseline is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roseline in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,763 people with the name Roseline, or 0.91 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,959 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roseline in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roseline?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roseline appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,764 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roseline?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roseline is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and White (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roseline most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Roseline in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.5% (1,947 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Roseline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roseline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roseline 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 Roseline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roseline 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 Roseline 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.
How many people have Roseline as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Roseline at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.