Rosilee
A feminine name combining the floral name Rose with Lee.
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Rosilee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosilee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosilee births was 2021 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosilee. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rosilee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2021
10 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,091
Tracked since 1918
Census
Rosilee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 113 people with the first name Rosilee, which placed it at #51,508 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
#51,508
National first-name rank
People counted
113
113 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosilee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosilee is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.5%) and Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Rosilee 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 Rosilee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.2% · 85
- Black or African American11.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Popularity
Rosilee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosilee from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 26 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
Rosilee 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 Rosilee 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 Rosilee
The name Rosilee is a relatively modern name, originating as a combination of the names Rose and Lila or Lily. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when the name Rose gained popularity across Europe, particularly in England and France.
Rose is derived from the Latin word "rosa," which means the rose flower. The rose has long been a symbol of beauty, love, and virtue in various cultures. In Greek mythology, the rose was associated with the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
The name Lila or Lily, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin word "lilium," meaning lily flower. Lilies have been associated with purity, innocence, and rebirth in many cultures. In ancient Greece, lilies were linked to the goddess Hera, while in Christianity, they symbolize the Virgin Mary's purity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rosilee dates back to the late 19th century, although it remained relatively uncommon until the 20th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Rosilee Rosalie Fairbanks, an American actress born in 1890.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rosilee. Rosilee Woodard (1921-2009) was an American fashion model and actress who appeared in several films in the 1940s and 1950s. Rosilee Vick (born 1933) is an American artist and sculptor known for her works in metal and glass.
Rosilee Yates (1897-1982) was an American educator and pioneering school administrator who worked tirelessly to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged children. Rosilee Thompson (1920-2002) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975.
Rosilee Cunningham (1909-1996) was an American writer and journalist who worked for various publications, including the Saturday Evening Post and The New Yorker. She is particularly remembered for her contributions to the field of travel writing.
While the name Rosilee may not have ancient roots or religious significance, its combination of Rose and Lila/Lily evokes a sense of beauty, purity, and renewal, making it a unique and symbolic choice for parents seeking a name with a touch of elegance and meaning.
People
Rosilee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosilee 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
Rosilee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosilee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosilee 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Rosilee a common name?
We classify Rosilee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosilee most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosilee was 2021, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosilee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosilee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 113 people with the name Rosilee, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,508 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 Rosilee 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 Rosilee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosilee appears almost entirely female. Of the 113 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Rosilee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosilee is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.5%) and Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Rosilee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rosilee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (85 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 Rosilee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosilee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosilee 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 Rosilee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosilee 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 Rosilee 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 Rosilee?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Rosilee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.