Rosia
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "rosa" meaning "rose flower".
Name Census estimates that about 757 living Americans carry the first name Rosia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosia today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosia births was 1925 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosia. 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 Rosia is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rosias were born before 1962.
People living today
757
~ 1 in 452,780 Americans
Peak year
1925
102 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,760
Tracked since 1880
Census
Rosia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 964 people with the first name Rosia, which placed it at #12,774 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
#12,774
National first-name rank
People counted
964
964 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosia is Black at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.9%) and White (15.4%). 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 Rosia 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 Rosia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.1% · 541
- Hispanic or Latino23.9% · 230
- White15.4% · 148
- Two or more races1.9% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 10
Popularity
Rosia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosia from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 733 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
Rosia 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 Rosia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia recorded the most babies named Rosia, while Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 205 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosia
The name Rosia is a feminine given name with its origins rooted in the Latin language. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose." This connection to the beautiful and fragrant flower suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon girls with the hope of embodying the qualities associated with the rose, such as beauty, grace, and delicacy.
In ancient times, the rose held significant symbolism in various cultures, including the Roman Empire, where it was revered for its aesthetic appeal and employed in religious ceremonies and celebrations. The Romans also used rose petals to adorn paths for triumphant leaders returning from battles, further solidifying the flower's association with beauty, honor, and victory.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Rosia can be traced back to the medieval period in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Roman influence, such as Italy and parts of France. During this time, the name was occasionally mentioned in historical records and literary works, although its popularity remained relatively limited.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name Rosia was an Italian noblewoman named Rosia Savelli, who lived in the 13th century. She was a member of the influential Savelli family and is mentioned in chronicles as a patron of the arts and a supporter of religious institutions.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Rosia Caldera, a Spanish poet and writer, gained recognition for her literary contributions. Her works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were celebrated during her lifetime and have been preserved in various anthologies.
Another historical figure who carried the name Rosia was Rosia Travaglini, an Italian painter from the late 17th century. Although her works are not widely known today, she was admired in her time for her skillful portraiture and religious scenes, which adorned several churches in her native region.
In the 19th century, a French woman named Rosia Bonheur achieved significant acclaim as a renowned artist. She was particularly celebrated for her realistic depictions of animals and rural life, earning her the prestigious Legion of Honor award from the French government.
More recently, in the early 20th century, Rosia Luxemburg was a prominent German revolutionary and political philosopher. She played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Polish and German communist parties and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reform. Her writings and activism continue to influence political thought and discourse to this day.
While the name Rosia has maintained a presence throughout history, it has never achieved widespread popularity or usage. However, its enduring connection to the rose and the various accomplished individuals who have borne this name have contributed to its lasting legacy and potential for future revival.
People
Rosia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosia 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
Rosia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 757 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosia 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 452,780 US residents.
Is Rosia a common name?
We classify Rosia 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, 3,506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosia most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosia was 1925, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosia is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 964 people with the name Rosia, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,774 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 Rosia 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 Rosia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosia appears almost entirely female. Of the 970 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Rosia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosia is Black at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.9%) and White (15.4%). 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 Rosia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rosia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.1% (541 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 Rosia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosia 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 Rosia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosia 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 Rosia 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 common is the name Rosia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.