Roselle
Every Roselle since 1894 — 2,090 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roselle
Roselle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,978 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 2,090 American babies have been named Roselle. Its peak came in 1919, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roselle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roselle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,978 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,529 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,409 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,441 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,916 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,872 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,285 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,297 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,756 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,326 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,677 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,282 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,096 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,387 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,665 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,443 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,509 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,530 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,018 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,607 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,033 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,714 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,377 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,835 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,377 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,182 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,393 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,414 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,575 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,389 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,651 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,803 |
| 1925 | 45 | #1,157 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,539 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,220 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,159 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,398 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,158 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,188 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roselle in 2025?
Roselle ranked #9,978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roselle?
2,090 babies have been named Roselle in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roselle most popular?
Roselle peaked in 1919, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Roselle a boy or girl name?
Roselle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roselle rising or falling?
Roselle has been roughly stable over the past decade.