Total births
1,403
Girls' name · since 1895
Roselee
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 1,403 babies named Roselee, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7618
- among girls today
- 1,403
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Roselee currently ranks #7618 among girls' names in America, with 1,403 babies recorded since 1895.
Roselee has 1,403 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7618 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #7618 among girls today
- 1,403 born since 1895
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roselee is currently the #7618 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,403 born since 1895, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7618
- among girls today
- 1,403
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Roselee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7618
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Roselee was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
32 babies were named Roselee in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
How Roselee compares
1,403 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roselee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roselee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roselee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roselee's full recorded timeline at 1953, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1939 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roselee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1939
Current rank
#7,618
Active since
1895
Roselee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1939)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Roselee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roselee's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Roselee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 41
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
169 births
- 1920s
1920s
232 births
- 1930s
1930s
208 births
- 1940s
1940s
220 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 232 births (17% of all-time use).
How Roselee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roselee's total volume
Roselee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roselee by state
Where Roselee concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Roselee's total US births 1.0%
Even split
14 of 1,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roselee? ▼
1,403 babies have been named Roselee since 1895. It currently ranks #7618 among girls. The peak year was 1939 with 32 births.
When was Roselee most popular? ▼
Roselee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Roselee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roselee are South Carolina (14 births), Texas (11 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Roselee been used? ▼
Records for Roselee go back to 1895, giving 131 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roselee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roselee's data
- Roselee's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (232 total births) through the 2020s (112) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Roselees (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roselee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roselee
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Rosemary Girl
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#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roselee
Izzie #7617
309 births · Peak 2022
Ysabel #7619
1,498 births · Peak 1998
Salena #7616
5,163 births · Peak 1995
Kansas #7620
1,231 births · Peak 2002
Raye #7615
2,297 births · Peak 1956
Mickey #7621
6,546 births · Peak 1948
Adelene #7614
1,258 births · Peak 1919
Roosevelt #7622
363 births · Peak 1933
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roselee: #7618 Girls' Name - 1,403 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roselee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roselee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.