Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1935
Rovella
21 babies named Rovella in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1935–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Rovella since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rovella has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1942.
- 21 total births
- 1935–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Rovella since 1935, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 21
- total births
- 1935–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rovella was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rovella in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Rovella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rovella's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rovella at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Rovella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1942
- Peak year (1942)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Rovella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rovella's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rovella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rovella? ▼
Rovella has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 8 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Rovella most popular? ▼
Rovella was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Rovella been used? ▼
Records for Rovella go back to 1935, giving 8 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Rovella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rovena, Rovenia, Rovan, Rovilla, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rovella's data
- Rovella's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rovella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rovella
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Rovilla Girl
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Roverta 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, 1935–1942 (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. "Rovella: Baby Name Since 1935 - 21 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rovella. 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 Rovella 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.