Girls' name · since 1916

Rosebell

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Rosebell, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#41,062 of 72,339
all-time among girls
30
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade

30 girls have been named Rosebell since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rosebell recorded 30 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1934.

  • #41,062 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 30 born since 1916
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosebell ranks #41,062 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 30 born since 1916, peaking in the 1920s.

#41,062 of 72,339
all-time among girls
30
born since 1916
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rosebell's 30 recorded births place it above 43.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rosebell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rosebell's full recorded timeline at 1920, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rosebell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1934

Last recorded 1934
Peak year (1922)
8
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
456789 19161917192019221934 5

Rosebell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (14 births, 47% of the file).

1920s was Rosebell's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Rosebell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 14 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rosebell?
Rosebell has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #41,062 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1934. 8 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
Where does Rosebell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosebell ranks #41,062 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rosebell most popular?
Rosebell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Rosebell been used?
The SSA has tracked Rosebell since 1916 -- 19 years through the most recent 1934 data.
What names are similar to Rosebell?
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 Rosebell's data

  • Rosebell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rosebell

Nearby Names Like Rosebell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosebell

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rosebell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rosebell 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 August 2026.