Roselee
A feminine name combining the English words "rose" and "lee", suggesting beauty and meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 592 living Americans carry the first name Roselee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roselee today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roselee births was 1939 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roselee. 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.
People living today
592
~ 1 in 578,977 Americans
Peak year
1939
32 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,859
Tracked since 1895
Census
Roselee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 754 people with the first name Roselee, which placed it at #15,301 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
#15,301
National first-name rank
People counted
754
754 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roselee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roselee is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.8%) and Black (14.2%). 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 Roselee 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 Roselee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.3% · 455
- Hispanic or Latino15.8% · 119
- Black or African American14.2% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 30
- Two or more races3.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 15
Popularity
Roselee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roselee from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 232 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Roselee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roselee 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 Roselee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roselees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. South Carolina, Texas, Missouri recorded the most babies named Roselee, while California, Missouri, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roselee
Roselee is a feminine given name that originated as a combination of the English words "rose" and "lee." The name's origins can be traced back to the late 19th century in parts of the United States and the United Kingdom.
The word "rose" is derived from the Latin word "rosa," which referred to the fragrant flowering plant. The rose has held significant symbolic meaning across various cultures, often representing love, beauty, and purity. The suffix "lee" is an Old English word meaning "meadow" or "field," conjuring images of peaceful, natural settings.
While the name Roselee does not have any documented historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it gained popularity during the late Victorian era when floral names became fashionable. The name's gentle, romantic sound and association with the rose flower likely contributed to its appeal.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Roselee can be found in the United States Census records from the late 19th century. A notable individual with this name was Roselee Browning (1914-1997), an American fashion icon and businesswoman who co-founded the iconic fashion brand Bonnie Cashin.
Another historical figure named Roselee was Roselee Glazer (1923-2019), an American philanthropist and social activist who dedicated her life to various charitable causes, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare.
In the field of literature, Roselee Blooston (1927-2018) was a renowned American author and educator known for her children's books and her work in promoting literacy.
The name Roselee also has a connection to the world of music. Roselee Calvert (1908-1994) was an American singer and actress who performed in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Lastly, Roselee Goldstein (1920-2012) was a pioneering computer scientist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of computer programming and software development in the mid-20th century.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, have left their mark on history, carrying the unique and melodic name Roselee.
People
Roselee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roselee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roselee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roselee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 592 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roselee 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 578,977 US residents.
Is Roselee a common name?
We classify Roselee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,386 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roselee most popular?
The single biggest year for Roselee was 1939, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roselee is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roselee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 754 people with the name Roselee, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,301 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 Roselee 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 Roselee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roselee appears almost entirely female. Of the 753 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 Roselee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roselee is White at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.8%) and Black (14.2%). 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 Roselee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Roselee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (455 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 Roselee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roselee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roselee 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 Roselee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roselee 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 Roselee 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 called Roselee?
Find out how many people share the name Roselee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.