Total births
795
Girls' name · since 1915
Rosellen
795 babies named Rosellen in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 795
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
795 girls have been named Rosellen since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosellen has been recorded 795 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.
- 795 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
795 girls have been named Rosellen since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2023.
- 795
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Rosellen was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
25 babies were named Rosellen in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Rosellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosellen's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosellen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rosellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (1949)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Rosellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rosellen's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Rosellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 174 births (22% of all-time use).
How Rosellen 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 Rosellen's total volume
Rosellen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosellen by state
Where Rosellen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.9% |
New York share of Rosellen's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosellen? ▼
795 babies have been named Rosellen since 1915. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1949 with 25 births.
When was Rosellen most popular? ▼
Rosellen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Rosellen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosellen are New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Rosellen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosellen since 1915 -- 109 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Rosellen? ▼
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 Rosellen's data
- Rosellen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rosellens (10 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 Rosellen
Nearby Names Like Rosellen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosellen
Rose Girl
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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 Rosellen side by side: Rosellen vs Rose Rosellen vs Rosa Rosellen vs Rosemary
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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, 1915–2023 (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. "Rosellen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 795 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosellen. 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 Rosellen 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.