Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1947
Roshell
Roshell has 593 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 593
- total births
- 1947–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Roshell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 593 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Roshell recorded 593 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2008.
- 593 total births
- 1947–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 girls have been named Roshell since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 593
- total births
- 1947–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Roshell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
27 babies were named Roshell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Roshell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roshell's SSA record in two at 1978 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 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roshell at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Roshell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2008
- Peak year (1971)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Roshell popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1975 (Roshell as boys' name)
Roshell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Roshell's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Roshell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
123 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 174 births (29% of all-time use).
How Roshell 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 Roshell's total volume
Roshell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roshell by state
Where Roshell concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Roshell's total US births 0.8%
5 of 593 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshell? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 593 babies named Roshell. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 27 births.
When was Roshell most popular? ▼
Roshell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Roshell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roshell are California (5 births).
How long has the name Roshell been used? ▼
Records for Roshell go back to 1947, giving 62 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Roshell? ▼
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 Roshell's data
- Roshell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roshells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Roshell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshell
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
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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, 1947–2008 (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. "Roshell: Baby Name Since 1947 - 593 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshell. 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 Roshell 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.