Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1935
Rosel
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Rosel, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1935–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Rosel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosel has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1961.
- 11 total births
- 1935–1961 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Rosel since 1935, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1961.
- 11
- total births
- 1935–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Rosel was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rosel in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Rosel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosel's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosel at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Rosel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1961
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rosel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rosel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Rosel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosel? ▼
Rosel has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 6 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Rosel most popular? ▼
Rosel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Rosel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosel since 1935 -- 27 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Rosel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rosel
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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, 1935–1961 (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. "Rosel: Baby Name Since 1935 - 11 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosel. 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 Rosel 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.