Is Rosalia a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Rosalia is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Rosalia?

It’s currently ranked #497 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Rosalia?

roh-ZAH-lee-ah · IPA: /roʊˈzɑːliə/

Rosalia Girl

Popularity: #497 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationroh-ZAH-lee-ah / roʊˈzɑːliə

Latin; Italian

Meaning

Latin: 'rose'; Italian: 'little rose'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rosalia has roots in Latin, derived from 'rosa', meaning rose. It is often associated with the celebration of the Feast of Santa Rosalia, a patron saint of Palermo, Italy. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in Italian-speaking regions. It has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the context of floral names.

Trend Summary

The name Rosalia has seen a rise in popularity in the United States over the past decade.

Variants

Rosalie
Rosalina

International Variants

Rosa (Spanish)
Rosalía (Spanish)
Rosalinde (German)
Rosalía (Portuguese)

Famous people named Rosalia

Rosalia de Castro was a Galician poet and novelist known for her contributions to Galician literature.

Fictional characters named Rosalia

Rosalia is a character in the video game 'Fire Emblem: Three Houses', known for her role as a noble.

Sibling Suggestions

Rosa Lia Sophia Elena Clara Isabella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rosalia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Rosalia has ranked as high as #880 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Rosalia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rosalia (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	69	15%
TX	56	13%
NY	42	9%
FL	37	8%
IL	23	5%
NJ	19	4%
PA	18	4%
AZ	16	4%
GA	14	3%
TN	13	3%
OR	13	3%
NC	12	3%
MA	10	2%
OH	10	2%
WA	10	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	9
1881	10
1882	8
1883	8
1884	6
1885	5
1886	5
1887	12
1888	7
1889	10
1890	9
1891	13
1892	15
1893	9
1894	23
1895	18
1896	16
1897	28
1898	16
1899	20
1900	27
1901	22
1902	13
1903	25
1904	18
1905	25
1906	30
1907	27
1908	28
1909	28
1910	30
1911	29
1912	46
1913	59
1914	60
1915	92
1916	77
1917	93
1918	81
1919	59
1920	75
1921	71
1922	67
1923	73
1924	81
1925	71
1926	54
1927	71
1928	59
1929	56
1930	46
1931	48
1932	51
1933	38
1934	39
1935	30
1936	39
1937	24
1938	43
1939	37
1940	27
1941	32
1942	35
1943	40
1944	29
1945	32
1946	35
1947	26
1948	49
1949	50
1950	53
1951	39
1952	52
1953	47
1954	39
1955	36
1956	46
1957	56
1958	51
1959	52
1960	53
1961	55
1962	61
1963	52
1964	68
1965	56
1966	51
1967	58
1968	62
1969	61
1970	60
1971	66
1972	52
1973	64
1974	67
1975	64
1976	68
1977	66
1978	63
1979	122
1980	96
1981	102
1982	110
1983	68
1984	78
1985	58
1986	68
1987	54
1988	54
1989	74
1990	78
1991	77
1992	79
1993	52
1994	87
1995	79
1996	76
1997	73
1998	57
1999	71
2000	74
2001	79
2002	82
2003	73
2004	74
2005	86
2006	87
2007	86
2008	69
2009	93
2010	79
2011	91
2012	98
2013	128
2014	120
2015	141
2016	132
2017	142
2018	139
2019	179
2020	371
2021	461
2022	501
2023	517
2024	504