Total births
2,090
Girls' name · since 1894
Roselle
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Roselle, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7275
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
2,090 babies have been named Roselle since 1894, making it today's #7275 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Roselle recorded 2,090 times among girls since 1894, holding rank #7275 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, 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 1894 to 2025.
- #7275 among girls today
- 2,090 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roselle is currently the #7275 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 2,090 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7275
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Roselle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7275
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Roselle was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
52 babies were named Roselle in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Roselle compares
2,090 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Roselle's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roselle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,090 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roselle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roselle's full recorded timeline at 1957, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roselle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#7,275
Active since
1894
Roselle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Roselle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roselle's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Roselle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 92
1900s
92 births
- 1910s
1910s
286 births
- 1920s
1920s
353 births
- 1930s
1930s
218 births
- 1940s
1940s
193 births
- 1950s
1950s
234 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 353 births (17% of all-time use).
How Roselle 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 Roselle's total volume
Roselle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roselle by state
Where Roselle concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 171 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 8 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Roselle's total US births 8.2%
Even split
171 of 2,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Roselle appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roselle? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Roselle. Today it holds rank #7275 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 52 births.
When was Roselle most popular? ▼
Roselle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Roselle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roselle are New York (171 births), Illinois (29 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Roselle been used? ▼
Records for Roselle go back to 1894, giving 132 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roselle? ▼
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 Roselle's data
- Roselle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Roselles (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Roselle
Nearby Names Like Roselle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roselle
Rose Girl
#114 500,586 births
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Roselle side by side: Roselle vs Rose Roselle vs Rosa Roselle vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roselle
Trina #7274
32,568 births · Peak 1970
Adna #7276
585 births · Peak 2019
Maryanna #7273
2,620 births · Peak 2005
Stephania #7277
3,328 births · Peak 1916
Jessamine #7272
763 births · Peak 1997
Emiline #7278
415 births · Peak 2015
Marvel #7271
5,198 births · Peak 1929
Novia #7279
365 births · Peak 2020
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Roselle: #7275 Girls' Name - 2,090 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roselle. 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 Roselle 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.