Total births
586
Unisex name · since 1915
Rozell
586 babies named Rozell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 586
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
586 boys have been named Rozell since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rozell recorded 586 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2020.
- 586 total births
- 1915–2020 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
586 boys have been named Rozell since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2020.
- 586
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rozell was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rozell in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Rozell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rozell splits its recorded history at 1954: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rozell at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rozell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2020
- Peak year (1955)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Rozell popularity over time - girls
350 total births recorded since 1913 (Rozell as girls' name)
Rozell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rozell's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rozell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 100 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rozell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rozell's total volume
Rozell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rozell by state
Where Rozell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rozell? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 586 babies named Rozell. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 17 births.
When was Rozell most popular? ▼
Rozell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Rozell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rozell are Alabama (21 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Rozell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rozell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 586 births, and as a girl's name it has 350 births.
How long has the name Rozell been used? ▼
Rozell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 106 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Rozell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rozay, Rozelle, Rozen, Rozier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rozell's data
- Rozell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Rozells (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Rozell
Nearby Names Like Rozell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rozell
Rozay Boy
#11836 56 births
Rozelle Boy
33 births
Rozen Boy
20 births
Rozier Boy
16 births
Rozari Boy
#12318 6 births
Compare Rozell side by side: Rozell vs Rozay Rozell vs Rozelle Rozell vs Rozen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2020 (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. "Rozell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 586 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rozell. 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 Rozell 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.