Rosalee Girl

Popularity: #682 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROH-zah-lee //ˈroʊ.zə.li//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Rose; Latin: Little rose

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rosalee is of Latin origin, derived from the word "rosa," meaning "rose." The Latin term evolved into various forms in different languages, with "rosalia" being a notable variant that combines "rosa" with the diminutive suffix "-lia." This combination reflects a sense of affection or endearment, suggesting a connection to the beauty and delicacy of the rose. The name made its way into English through Old French, where it was adopted in the medieval period, particularly during the time when floral names became popular in various cultures due to their associations with beauty and nature.

Historically, the rose has held significant cultural and religious symbolism. In Christian tradition, the rose is often associated with the Virgin Mary, leading to the use of names like Rosalia in honor of saints.

One notable figure is Saint Rosalia, a 12th-century Sicilian saint who is venerated in various parts of Italy, particularly in Palermo, where her feast day is celebrated. The name's association with saints and religious figures contributed to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Throughout the centuries, the name Rosalee and its variants have appeared in literature and art, often symbolizing love, beauty, and femininity. The rose itself has been a powerful symbol in poetry and prose, representing not only romantic love but also the transient nature of beauty and life.

The name's lyrical quality and floral connotation have made it a favored choice in many cultures, reflecting a deep-rooted appreciation for the natural world and its aesthetic qualities. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Rosie have emerged, further enhancing the name's charm and appeal.

Famous people named Rosalee

In this section, you will find notable people named Rosalee. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Rosalee who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Rosalee who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Rosalee is a singer best known for her work with the band The Rosalees and her solo album 'The Journey'.

Rosalee is an actress best known for her roles in 'The Last Dance', 'The Good Fight', and 'The Deuce'.

Rosalee is a writer best known for her novels 'The Last Goodbye', 'The Silent Echo', and 'The Forgotten Path'.

Rosalee is a musician best known for her contributions to the folk genre and her album 'Whispers of the Heart'.

Rosalee is a visual artist best known for her contemporary paintings and installations exhibited in various galleries.

Fictional characters named Rosalee

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Rosalee is a fictional character from the TV series Grimm. She is a Wesen who runs a spice shop and provides assistance to the main characters in their investigations.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rosalee, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RoseLilyDaisyVioletJasmineIvy

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rosalee. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RosalindRosaRosinaRoxanneReneeRebeccaRhiannonRomy

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rosalee was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Rosalee has ranked as high as #1488 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Texas, California, Missouri, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Rosalee has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rosalee is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rosalee was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rosalee.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 270 270
2024 274 274
2023 240 240
2022 280 280
2021 343 343
2020 346 346
2019 285 285
2018 322 322
2017 254 254
2016 248 248
2015 228 228
2014 213 213
2013 192 192
2012 136 136
2011 102 102
2010 100 100
2009 59 59
2008 38 38
2007 40 40
2006 42 42
2005 46 46
2004 40 40
2003 41 41
2002 36 36
2001 40 40
2000 30 30
1999 41 41
1998 28 28
1997 34 34
1996 32 32
1995 23 23
1994 29 29
1993 37 37
1992 29 29
1991 34 34
1990 35 35
1989 37 37
1988 31 31
1987 45 45
1986 44 44
1985 33 33
1984 38 38
1983 41 41
1982 37 37
1981 46 46
1980 39 39
1979 31 31
1978 48 48
1977 32 32
1976 41 41
1975 40 40
1974 23 23
1973 32 32
1972 29 29
1971 31 31
1970 23 23
1969 42 42
1968 34 34
1967 33 33
1966 29 29
1965 49 49
1964 48 48
1963 58 58
1962 40 40
1961 46 46
1960 47 47
1959 67 67
1958 49 49
1957 63 63
1956 64 64
1955 72 72
1954 47 47
1953 75 75
1952 86 86
1951 121 121
1950 109 109
1949 135 135
1948 142 142
1947 163 163
1946 157 157
1945 144 144
1944 169 169
1943 199 199
1942 202 202
1941 186 186
1940 200 200
1939 206 206
1938 274 274
1937 153 153
1936 130 130
1935 149 149
1934 159 159
1933 151 151
1932 169 169
1931 171 171
1930 177 177
1929 176 176
1928 161 161
1927 174 174
1926 151 151
1925 138 138
1924 152 152
1923 167 167
1922 145 145
1921 156 156
1920 182 182
1919 141 141
1918 140 140
1917 149 149
1916 101 101
1915 108 108
1914 100 100
1913 73 73
1912 61 61
1911 35 35
1910 46 46
1909 33 33
1908 39 39
1907 34 34
1906 22 22
1905 33 33
1904 32 32
1903 19 19
1902 24 24
1901 10 10
1900 24 24
1899 19 19
1898 16 16
1897 21 21
1896 18 18
1895 12 12
1894 13 13
1893 9 9
1892 6 6
1891 12 12
1890 16 16
1888 10 10
1886 5 5
1885 9 9
1880 5 5

Top States for Rosalee (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 17
8%
NY 17
8%
CA 16
7%
FL 16
7%
OH 14
6%
MI 12
5%
NC 12
5%
TN 11
5%
PA 10
5%
KY 9
4%
MO 9
4%
OK 8
4%
SC 8
4%
NJ 8
4%
IN 7
3%
GA 7
3%
IL 7
3%
WI 6
3%
AL 6
3%
MN 5
2%
CO 5
2%
UT 5
2%
VA 5
2%