Total births
2,762
Girls' name · since 1881
Rozella
2,762 babies named Rozella in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10287
- among girls today
- 2,762
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
2,762 babies have been named Rozella since 1881, making it today's #10287 girls' name.
Rozella has 2,762 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10287 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2024.
- #10287 among girls today
- 2,762 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rozella is currently the #10287 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,762 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10287
- among girls today
- 2,762
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Rozella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10287
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rozella was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
87 babies were named Rozella in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Rozella compares
2,762 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rozella's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rozella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,762 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rozella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rozella's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rozella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#10,287
Active since
1881
Rozella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2024
- Peak year (1927)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Rozella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rozella's strongest decade.
716 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rozella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 80
1890s
80 births
- 1900s 143
1900s
143 births
- 1910s
1910s
457 births
- 1920s
1920s
716 births
- 1930s
1930s
516 births
- 1940s
1940s
361 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 716 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rozella 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 Rozella's total volume
Rozella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rozella by state
Where Rozella concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 82 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 81 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 70 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 61 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Nebraska | | 22 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Rozella's total US births 3.0%
Even split
82 of 2,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Rozella appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rozella? ▼
Rozella has been given to 2,762 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10287 as of the latest data. 87 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Rozella most popular? ▼
Rozella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 716 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Rozella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rozella are Ohio (82 births), Iowa (81 births), Illinois (79 births).
How long has the name Rozella been used? ▼
Records for Rozella go back to 1881, giving 144 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rozella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rozlyn, Rozanne, Rozalyn, Rozlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rozella's data
- Rozella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (716 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rozellas (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rozella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rozella
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Rozalyn Girl
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Rozlynn Girl
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Rozetta Girl
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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, 1881–2024 (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. "Rozella: #10287 Girls' Name - 2,762 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rozella. 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 Rozella 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.