Total births
850
Girls' name · since 1952
Roshelle
850 babies named Roshelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 850
- total births
- 1952–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
850 girls have been named Roshelle since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Roshelle recorded 850 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2019.
- 850 total births
- 1952–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
850 girls have been named Roshelle since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 850
- total births
- 1952–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Roshelle was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
33 babies were named Roshelle in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Roshelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roshelle's full recorded timeline at 1982, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roshelle at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Roshelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2019
- Peak year (1990)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Roshelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Roshelle's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Roshelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
233 births
- 1980s
1980s
240 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 240 births (28% of all-time use).
How Roshelle 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 Roshelle's total volume
Roshelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roshelle by state
Where Roshelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
California share of Roshelle's total US births 3.3%
Even split
28 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roshelle? ▼
850 babies have been named Roshelle since 1952. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1990 with 33 births.
When was Roshelle most popular? ▼
Roshelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Roshelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roshelle are California (28 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Roshelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roshelle since 1952 -- 68 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Roshelle? ▼
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 Roshelle's data
- Roshelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roshelles (28 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 Roshelle
Nearby Names Like Roshelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roshelle
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 Roshelle side by side: Roshelle vs Rose Roshelle vs Rosa Roshelle 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, 1952–2019 (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. "Roshelle: Baby Name Since 1952 - 850 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roshelle. 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 Roshelle 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.