Rosena
A feminine given name derived from the flower name rose, symbolizing beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 374 living Americans carry the first name Rosena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosena today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosena births was 1923 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosena. 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 Rosena with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rosena is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rosenas were born before 1969.
People living today
374
~ 1 in 916,455 Americans
Peak year
1923
43 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
2003 SSA rank
#15,361
Tracked since 1881
Census
Rosena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 772 people with the first name Rosena, which placed it at #15,023 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
#15,023
National first-name rank
People counted
772
772 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosena is Black at 59.7%. The next largest groups are White (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.3%). 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 Rosena 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 Rosena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.7% · 461
- White25.1% · 194
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.3% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 41
- Two or more races1.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 7
Popularity
Rosena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosena from the 1880s through to the 2000s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 263 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosena 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 Rosena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosena
The name Rosena is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning rose. It is believed to have originated during the Renaissance period in Italy, when the symbolism of roses was widely celebrated in art, literature, and culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosena can be found in a 16th-century Italian text, where it was used to describe a woman of great beauty and virtue. The name was likely inspired by the rose's association with love, purity, and the divine feminine.
During the Middle Ages, the rose held significant symbolic importance in Christian iconography, representing the Virgin Mary and the Passion of Christ. It is possible that the name Rosena was also influenced by this religious symbolism, as it was common for names to carry spiritual meanings during that era.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Rosena was Rosena Bonaventura, an Italian Renaissance painter born in the late 15th century. She was renowned for her delicate and exquisite portraits, which often featured subjects adorned with roses.
In the 17th century, Rosena Grazia was a prominent Italian novelist and poet, celebrated for her romantic works that explored themes of love, desire, and the human condition. Her poetic language and vivid descriptions were said to evoke the beauty and fragrance of roses.
Another notable figure was Rosena Monteverdi, the daughter of the renowned Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi. Born in 1607, she was a talented singer and musician who performed in her father's operas and compositions.
In the 19th century, Rosena Lenzi was an Italian opera singer and actress, known for her powerful voice and captivating stage presence. She was particularly renowned for her performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini.
Rosena Bacchiocchi was an Italian-American author and scholar born in 1938. She was a prominent figure in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and wrote extensively on topics related to biblical studies, theology, and Christian living.
While the name Rosena has its roots in Italian culture and history, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, carrying with it the timeless beauty and symbolism of the rose.
People
Rosena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosena 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
Rosena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosena 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 916,455 US residents.
Is Rosena a common name?
We classify Rosena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosena most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosena was 1923, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosena is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 772 people with the name Rosena, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,023 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 Rosena 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 Rosena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosena leans strongly female. 773 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 10 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Rosena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosena is Black at 59.7%. The next largest groups are White (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.3%). 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 Rosena most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rosena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.7% (461 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 Rosena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosena 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 Rosena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosena 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 Rosena 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 are named Rosena?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.