Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Rocelia

Name: Popularity of the name Rocelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rocelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#3,873 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2007

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rocelia

Rocelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1926: 7 births, good for #3,873 nationwide. About 39% of every Rocelia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Rocelia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rocelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rocelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Roselia
Rosalia
Roselli
Rosselli
Rosalee
Rosaleen
Russula
Racily
Rosella
Rosalina
Reselling
Rusalka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocelia

What does the name Rocelia mean?

Rocelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rocelia in 2026?

In 2026, Rocelia ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rocelia most popular?

Rocelia reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,873 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Rocelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rocelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rocelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rocelia include Zetha, Florian, Tomacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rocelia

Rocelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Rocelia's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Rocelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.