Girl · #2,274 in 2026

Rosella

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

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Current Rank

#2,274

Peak Rank

#307 (1924)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#307

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rosella

Rosella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 25 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 435 Rosellas were born — ranking #320 that year. As of 2026, Rosella ranks #2,274 for baby girls with 82 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 16K Rosellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rosella

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

Rozella
Rosalie
Rosalee
Roselle
Roselli
Rotella
Rosellas
Roselia
Rosello
Rosselli
Rosalia
Rosel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosella

What does the name Rosella mean?

How popular is Rosella in 2026?

In 2026, Rosella ranks #2,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 82 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosella most popular?

Rosella reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #307 that year with 435 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosella most popular?

Rosella has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosella.

Is Rosella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rosella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosella include Earline, Danica, Chandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosella

Rosella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Rosella's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #307. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosella'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.