Rising since 1987, #608 for girls today.
Popularity of Rosalia since 1880
Babies named Rosalia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 80 |
| 1890s | 167 |
| 1900s | 243 |
| 1910s | 626 |
| 1920s | 678 |
| 1930s | 395 |
| 1940s | 355 |
| 1950s | 471 |
| 1960s | 577 |
| 1970s | 693 |
| 1980s | 762 |
| 1990s | 729 |
| 2000s | 803 |
| 2010s | 1,249 |
| 2020s | 2,836 |
Meaning & origin
Rosalia is a name with Latin origins, directly tied to the word for 'rose' and the ancient Roman festival of roses. It has seen a resurgence in recent decades, rising steadily in popularity since 1987. In 2025, the name ranked 608, with a rate of 1 in 3,342 births, and reached its peak in 2023. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, and Connecticut. Its appeal is bolstered by the fame of Spanish singer Rosalía, though the name predates modern culture. Rosalia balances a classic floral meaning with a melodic, international feel that fits well in English, Spanish, and Italian contexts.
Rosalia is derived from the Latin word 'rosa' meaning 'rose'. It was also the name of a Roman festival, the Rosalia, which involved the decoration of tombs with roses. The name spread through Europe via the veneration of Saint Rosalia, a 12th-century Sicilian saint. It remains popular in Italian- and Spanish-speaking countries.
Where Rosalia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rosalia” around the world
Where Rosalia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
175
babies in 2024
Quebec
13
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Lia, Roro
Variants: Rosalía, Rosalie
Sibling names for Rosalia
Names that share Rosalia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Valentina, Isabella, Lucia, Elena, Carmela, Filomena, Domenica, Erminia, Herminia, Leonarda, Odilia, Pasqualina, Carmelia, Concettina, Othelia, Rozina, Salvatrice, Sicilia, Verlia, Alveria, Lucelia, Onelia
Brothers: Matteo, Luca, Antonio, Diego, Gabriel, Pasquale, Rufino, Salvatore, Antonino, Isidoro, Fortunato, Savino, Corleone, Onofrio, Epimenio, Zeferino
