Rosella
Girl name · #2326 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rosella? In official American birth records, Rosella has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 78 baby girls were named Rosella, placing it at #2326 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Rosella.
The 145-year story
Rosella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 25 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 435 girls were named Rosella — good for #320 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rosella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosella is most common
State-level data for Rosella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rosella
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Novella, Adella, Carmella, Lovella, and Nella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosella?
In official American birth records, the name Rosella first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 25 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosella a popular girl name?
Rosella ranked #2326 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Rosella most popular?
Rosella peaked in 1924, when 435 American girls received the name (ranked #320 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Rosella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.