Unisex · #12,462 in 2026

Rozelle

Rozelle is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rozelle Claxton (1913–1995), American jazz pianist Rozelle Gayle (1919–1986), American jazz pianist, comic entertainer and actor Rozelle Scheepers, South African cricketer

Current Rank
#12,462
Peak Rank
#1,523 (1915)
Total Babies
492
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,523 (492 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,420 (33 total)
👧As Girl Name
1906
First Year
2018
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1523
Peak Rank
492
Total Count
50
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
1997
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#4420
Peak Rank
33
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rozelle

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

Rozelle is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rozelle Claxton (1913–1995), American jazz pianist Rozelle Gayle (1919–1986), American jazz pianist, comic entertainer and actor Rozelle Scheepers, South African cricketer

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The Story of Rozelle

As a girl name

Rozelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 23 Rozelles were born — ranking #1,523 that year. As of 2026, Rozelle ranks #12,462 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 492 Rozelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rozelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Rozelles were born — ranking #4,420 that year. As of 2026, Rozelle ranks #9,265 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Rozelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rozelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rozelle 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 Rozelle

What does the name Rozelle mean?
Rozelle is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Rozelle Claxton (1913–1995), American jazz pianist Rozelle Gayle (1919–1986), American jazz pianist, comic entertainer and actor Rozelle Scheepers, South African cricketer
How popular is Rozelle in 2026?
In 2026, Rozelle ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rozelle most popular?
Rozelle reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,523 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rozelle most popular?
Rozelle has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rozelle.
Is Rozelle a unisex name?
Yes — Rozelle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Rozelles assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rozelle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rozelle include Pernie, Lempi, Neomi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rozelle

Rozelle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 492 births in the dataset. Rozelle's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Rozelle'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.