Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Rozella

Rozella is a fungal genus of obligate endoparasites of a variety of hosts, including Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, and Blastocladiomycota. Rozella was circumscribed by French mycologist Marie Maxime Cornu in 1872. Considered one of the earliest diverging lineages of fungi, the widespread genus contains 27 species, with the most well studied being Rozella allomycis.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#776 (1927)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1881
First Year
2024
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#776
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
109
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rozella

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

Rozella is a fungal genus of obligate endoparasites of a variety of hosts, including Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, and Blastocladiomycota. Rozella was circumscribed by French mycologist Marie Maxime Cornu in 1872. Considered one of the earliest diverging lineages of fungi, the widespread genus contains 27 species, with the most well studied being Rozella allomycis.

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The Story of Rozella

Rozella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 87 Rozellas were born — ranking #776 that year. As of 2026, Rozella ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 3K Rozellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rozella

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rozella

What does the name Rozella mean?
Rozella is a fungal genus of obligate endoparasites of a variety of hosts, including Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, and Blastocladiomycota. Rozella was circumscribed by French mycologist Marie Maxime Cornu in 1872. Considered one of the earliest diverging lineages of fungi, the widespread genus contains 27 species, with the most well studied being Rozella allomycis.
How popular is Rozella in 2026?
In 2026, Rozella ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Rozella most popular?
Rozella reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #776 that year with 87 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rozella most popular?
Rozella has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rozella.
Is Rozella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rozella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rozella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rozella include Tegan, Brianda, Audriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rozella

Rozella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rozella's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #776. Use the chart and map above to compare Rozella'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.