Rosalee

Rosalee - A very unique female name

Rosalee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #758. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rosalee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rosalee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rosalee. The baby girl name Rosalee was given to 222 baby girls in 2025, ranking #957 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,871 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rosalee peaked in popularity 88 years ago in 1938 on position 407.

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Rosalee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rosalee is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #326 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,585.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rosalee is where you live.

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Rosalee origin and meaning

Latin and French, via Rosalie

A spelling of Rosalie, from Latin rosa, 'rose'

Rosalee is Rosalie spelled out in an American way — Rosalie itself is the French form of Rosalia, built on the Latin word for the rose. The -lee ending gives it a Southern, country-music lilt. It has been in the data since 1910 and enjoyed a small revival that crested in 2021.

Attested etymology

Rosalee is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rosalee, pop culture references for the name Rosalee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rosalee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rosalee, sorted by popularity.

Rachel / Rachael / Rosalie / Raquel / Rochelle / Rachelle / Rosella / Racheal / Rosalia / Richelle /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rosalee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rosalee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rosalee?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROH-zuh-lee · /ˈroʊzəliː/

Around the world

• Rosalie (French) — The French form this spelling reworks
• Rosalia (Italian) — The Italian and Latin form behind Rosalie

Spellings and nicknames

• Rosalie — The standard French spelling — a separate name in the data
• Rosalia — The Latin-Italian form
• Rosaleigh — An elaborated American spelling

Nicknames: RosaRosieLee

Famous bearers

• Rosalee Calvert — Herbalist and ally of the title detective in the TV series Grimm (Fictional, 2011) Fictional

Style

Vintage revivalNature

Why parents choose it

Parents like the rose at its heart plus the friendly -lee ending — vintage and sweet without being fussy.

Worth knowing

• It will frequently be written Rosalie, the more familiar spelling.