Rosella
Girl name · #2326 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosella in class?
Rosella scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rosella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosellas were MO (7), PA (7), CA (6), AZ (5), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.