Rozelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,793

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rozelle

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1915

23 babies

All-time total

530

#11,897 all-time among girls

First recorded

1906

in Social Security records

Rozelle popularity over time

530 babies have been named Rozelle since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	18	–	18	2	–	#1,658
1910s	145	6	151	15	+739%	#1,565
1920s	135	–	135	14	-11%	#1,973
1930s	77	–	77	8	-43%	#2,407
1940s	51	5	56	6	-27%	#2,962
1950s	33	5	38	4	-32%	#3,538
1960s	6	5	11	1	-71%	#6,632
1970s	–	7	7	1	-36%	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	5	10	1	–	#16,056
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	22	–	22	2	–	#13,549
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-62%	#16,793

The story of Rozelle

Rozelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,793 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 530 American babies have been named Rozelle, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 23 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 Rozelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rozelle?

The median living Rozelle is about 70 years old; half are between 28 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Rozelle are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rozelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,793	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	7	#13,549	–	–
2017	5	#17,953	–	–
2016	5	#18,345	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
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2011	5	#19,013	–	–
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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	5	#4,508
1955	12	#3,538	–	–
1950	5	#5,956	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	5	#4,918	–	–
1935	10	#2,897	–	–
1930	9	#3,294	–	–
1925	12	#2,916	–	–
1920	17	#2,246	–	–
1915	23	#1,565	–	–
1910	7	#2,108	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rozelle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rozelle?

The median living Rozelle is about 70 years old. Half of all living Rozelles are between 28 and 83 years old.

How many people named Rozelle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Rozelle are alive in the United States, based on 530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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

How popular is the name Rozelle in 2025?

Rozelle ranked #16,793 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rozelle?

530 babies have been named Rozelle in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rozelle most popular?

Rozelle peaked in 1915, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Rozelle a boy or girl name?

Rozelle is used for both: about 94% of babies named Rozelle have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Rozelle rising or falling?

Rozelle is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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