Given name
Rosalee
“of the rose garden”
Rosalee is a variant of Rosalie. One Italian interpretation is “of the rose garden.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rosalee is a variant of Rosalie. One Italian interpretation is “of the rose garden.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Rosalee is a variant of Rosalie. An origin associated with Rosalie is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rosalee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 12,900
- 0 boys · 12,900 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 346 babies
- 2025
- 270
- #954 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −3%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 270 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 954 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (21). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,900 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Rosalee’s family of names
Rosalee has a related form in Rosalie.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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