Girl · #7,879 in 2026

Roselle

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

Current Rank

#7,879

Peak Rank

#1,000 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1894

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1000

Peak Rank

Total Count

126

Years Active

The Story of Roselle

Roselle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 52 Roselles were born — ranking #1,000 that year. As of 2026, Roselle ranks #7,879 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 2K Roselles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Roselle

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

Rosel
Rosal
Rosell
Rozelle
Arousal
Razzle
Rozell
Resol
Rozzell
Risal
Wrizzle
Rochelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roselle

What does the name Roselle mean?

Roselle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Roselle in 2026?

In 2026, Roselle ranks #7,879 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Roselle most popular?

Roselle reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,000 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Roselle has historically been most popular in South Carolina, New Jersey, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roselle.

Is Roselle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Roselle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roselle include Buelah, Leilah, Rebeccah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Roselle

Roselle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Roselle's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Roselle'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.