Holding steady.
Popularity of Roshelle since 1952
Babies named Roshelle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Roshelle's real moment was 1981.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 138 |
| 1970s | 233 |
| 1980s | 240 |
| 1990s | 143 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Roshelle is a variant of Rochelle, a name that entered English from the French place name La Rochelle. Though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States, Roshelle saw its highest usage in 1981, the peak year for this spelling. The name has remained in consistent but low use since its first recorded appearance in 1952, with a trajectory that is stable rather than rising or falling dramatically. As a feminine name that ends with the popular 'elle' sound, Roshelle fits a pattern of similar names from the 1970s and 1980s. It has never been associated with a particular state or region, reflecting its modest and scattered usage across the country.
Roshelle is a variant of Rochelle, which itself is an English feminine name derived from the French place name La Rochelle, meaning 'little rock'. The spelling with 's' likely arose as a respelling influenced by the common name Rose. It has been used in the United States since at least the 1950s, with its peak popularity in 1981.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rosie, Shelly, Roe, Elle
Sibling names for Roshelle
Names that share Roshelle's style, for a brother or sister.
