A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Rosella since 1880
Babies named Rosella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosella's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 254 |
| 1890s | 502 |
| 1900s | 960 |
| 1910s | 2,847 |
| 1920s | 3,948 |
| 1930s | 2,681 |
| 1940s | 1,546 |
| 1950s | 906 |
| 1960s | 522 |
| 1970s | 318 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 239 |
| 2010s | 472 |
| 2020s | 422 |
Meaning & origin
Rosella is a delicate floral name that peaked in 1916 at rank 2,326, when it was most common in Missouri, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. After decades of decline, it has been rising again since 1993, reflecting renewed interest in antique floral names. Currently given to about 1 in 20,606 newborns, Rosella offers a less common alternative to Rose or Rosie with vintage charm and cross-cultural appeal.
Rosella is a diminutive of Rosa, derived from Latin rosa "rose." The name emerged in the 19th century, influenced by the botanical genus Rosella and the French Roselle, and was moderately popular in English-speaking countries around the early 1900s.
Where Rosella is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Ella, Rell
Sibling names for Rosella
Names that share Rosella's style, for a brother or sister.
