Total births
15,990
Girls' name · since 1880
Rosella
15,990 babies named Rosella in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2303
- among girls today
- 15,990
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Rosella currently ranks #2303 among girls' names in America, with 15,990 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosella has been recorded 15,990 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2303 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2303 among girls today
- 15,990 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosella is currently the #2303 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 15,990 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2303
- among girls today
- 15,990
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Rosella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rosella was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
435 babies were named Rosella in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosella compares
15,990 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rosella's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,990 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 435 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosella's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 435, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#2,303
Active since
1880
Rosella popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 435
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rosella popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Rosella as boys' name)
Rosella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rosella's strongest decade.
3,948 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rosella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 254
1880s
254 births
- 1890s 502
1890s
502 births
- 1900s 960
1900s
960 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,847 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,948 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,681 births
- 1940s 1,546
1940s
1,546 births
- 1950s 906
1950s
906 births
- 1960s 522
1960s
522 births
- 1970s 318
1970s
318 births
- 1980s 203
1980s
203 births
- 1990s 170
1990s
170 births
- 2000s 239
2000s
239 births
- 2010s 472
2010s
472 births
- 2020s 422
2020s
422 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,948 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rosella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rosella's total volume
Rosella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosella by state
Where Rosella concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,428 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 952 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 925 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 688 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 654 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 458 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 413 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 407 | 2.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Rosella's total US births 8.9%
Even split
1,428 of 15,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Rosella appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosella? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 15,990 babies named Rosella. Today it holds rank #2303 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 435 births.
When was Rosella most popular? ▼
Rosella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,948 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Rosella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosella are Pennsylvania (1,428 births), Ohio (952 births), Minnesota (925 births).
How long has the name Rosella been used? ▼
Records for Rosella go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosella? ▼
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 Rosella's data
- Rosella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,948 total births); usage has since declined to 422 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rosellas (1,428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Rosella
Nearby Names Like Rosella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosella
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#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosella
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535 births · Peak 2022
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Cove #2301
472 births · Peak 2025
Yvonne #2305
156,119 births · Peak 1953
Brixley #2300
506 births · Peak 2023
Deanna #2306
134,477 births · Peak 1970
Reverie #2299
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Kelsie #2307
19,591 births · Peak 1993
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Rosella: #2303 Girls' Name - 15,990 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosella. 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 Rosella 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 June 2026.