Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1959
Roschelle
Roschelle has 196 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 196
- total births
- 1959–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
196 girls have been named Roschelle since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Roschelle recorded 196 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1991.
- 196 total births
- 1959–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Roschelle since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 196
- total births
- 1959–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Roschelle was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
15 babies were named Roschelle in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Roschelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roschelle splits its recorded history at 1972: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roschelle at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Roschelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1991
- Peak year (1969)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Roschelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Roschelle's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Roschelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 77 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roschelle? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 196 babies named Roschelle. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 15 births.
When was Roschelle most popular? ▼
Roschelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Roschelle been used? ▼
Roschelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 33 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Roschelle? ▼
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 Roschelle's data
- Roschelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Roschelle
Nearby Names Like Roschelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roschelle
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Roschelle side by side: Roschelle vs Rose Roschelle vs Rosa Roschelle vs Rosemary
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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, 1959–1991 (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. "Roschelle: Baby Name Since 1959 - 196 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roschelle. 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 Roschelle 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.