Declining since 2021, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Roselee since 1895
Babies named Roselee per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1939, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Roselee's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 169 |
| 1920s | 232 |
| 1930s | 208 |
| 1940s | 220 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 112 |
Meaning & origin
Roselee is a rare English compound name that combines the timeless floral Rose with the common suffix -lee. First recorded in 1895, it peaked in popularity in 1903, ranking 6,838 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 100,454 babies receiving the name. Though it has been gradually falling in use since 2021, its delicate, meadow-like imagery and familiar components give it a gentle charm. The name is a blend of two well-loved elements, Rose and Lee, that have long been staples in English naming traditions.
Roselee is a modern compound name, formed from Rose (a flower name derived from Latin rosa) and the popular suffix -lee (from Old English leah 'woodland clearing'). It emerged in the late 19th century as part of the trend of combining soft, feminine elements. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s but never became widespread.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rose, Rosie, Lee, Ro
Sibling names for Roselee
Names that share Roselee's style, for a brother or sister.
