Rozelia
A feminine name derived from the flower rose, symbolizing beauty and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Rozelia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rozelia today is around 100 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rozelia births was 1921 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rozelia. 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 Rozelia is about 100 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rozelias were born before 1936.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rozelia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1921
10 babies that year
Average age
100
years old
1938 SSA rank
#4,886
Tracked since 1905
Popularity
Rozelia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rozelia from the 1900s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 36 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Rozelia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rozelia 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 Rozelia 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 Rozelia
The name Rozelia has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 5th to 6th centuries CE. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "rosa," meaning rose, combined with the suffix "-lia," which was commonly used to form feminine names during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rozelia can be found in a historical text from the 7th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a noblewoman from the Frankish Kingdom. This suggests that the name may have been popular among the aristocratic classes in Western Europe during the early Middle Ages.
In the 9th century, a nun named Rozelia was recorded as residing in a convent in the Italian city of Ravenna. Her name is mentioned in a chronicle detailing the lives of notable religious figures from the region.
During the Renaissance period, the name Rozelia gained some popularity in Italy, particularly in the northern regions. One notable figure bearing this name was Rozelia Fioravanti, a renowned painter and poet from Bologna who lived from 1452 to 1521. Her works, which included both portraits and religious scenes, were highly regarded during her lifetime.
Another historical figure named Rozelia was a French noblewoman from the 16th century. Rozelia de Montfort, born in 1525, was known for her influential role in the court of King Henry II of France and her involvement in various political intrigues of the time.
In the 18th century, Rozelia Carriera, an Italian painter from Venice, gained fame for her portrait and pastel works. She was born in 1675 and her artistic talents were recognized from a young age, earning her commissions from wealthy patrons across Europe.
While the name Rozelia has not been as widely used in more recent times, it remains a part of historical records and has a rich cultural heritage associated with its Latin origins and the notable figures who have borne this name throughout the centuries.
People
Rozelia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rozelia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
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FAQ
Rozelia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rozelia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rozelia 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Rozelia a common name?
We classify Rozelia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rozelia most popular?
The single biggest year for Rozelia was 1921, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rozelia is about 100 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Rozelia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rozelia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rozelia 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 Rozelia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rozelia 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 Rozelia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Rozelia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.