Roselle Girl

Popularity: #938 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: roh-ZEL //roʊˈzɛl//

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: French: Little rose; Latin: Rose

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Roselle has its roots in the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose," which has been associated with beauty and love throughout history. The name evolved through various linguistic forms, including the Old French "roze," before making its way into English as Roselle.

The diminutive form "Rosie" is often derived from Roselle, reflecting a common practice of creating affectionate or familiar versions of names in many cultures. Historically, the rose has held significant cultural and religious symbolism, particularly in Christian contexts.

The rose is often associated with the Virgin Mary, referred to as the "Mystical Rose" in medieval texts, which further solidified the name's connection to purity and beauty. The use of the rose as a symbol can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Greeks and Romans, who revered the flower in their mythology and art.

In the context of literature, the rose has been a recurring motif in poetry and prose, symbolizing love and passion, which has contributed to the name's enduring appeal. The name Roselle, while not as widely documented as some other names, reflects a blend of linguistic heritage and cultural significance.

It embodies the qualities associated with the rose, such as beauty and grace, which have been celebrated in various artistic and literary works throughout the centuries. The name may also be linked to various saints and historical figures who have borne similar names, further enriching its historical tapestry.

Overall, Roselle represents a confluence of linguistic evolution and cultural resonance, making it a name with deep-rooted significance.

Famous people named Roselle

In this section, you will find notable people named Roselle. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Roselle who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Roselle who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Roselle Hightower is a dancer and choreographer best known for her work with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and her own dance company.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Roselle, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Roselle was first seen in the United States in 1894.

Roselle has ranked as high as #1855 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Roselle has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Roselle is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Roselle was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Roselle.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 10 10
2024 15 15
2023 13 13
2022 13 13
2021 17 17
2020 17 17
2019 16 16
2018 6 6
2017 18 18
2016 12 12
2015 19 19
2014 7 7
2013 16 16
2012 10 10
2011 6 6
2010 7 7
2006 5 5
2005 9 9
2004 8 8
2003 7 7
2002 6 6
1999 6 6
1998 8 8
1997 5 5
1996 8 8
1995 10 10
1994 7 7
1993 10 10
1992 5 5
1991 8 8
1989 5 5
1988 7 7
1987 9 9
1986 6 6
1985 5 5
1984 5 5
1983 8 8
1982 12 12
1981 8 8
1980 5 5
1979 11 11
1978 16 16
1977 13 13
1976 7 7
1975 21 21
1974 10 10
1973 15 15
1972 17 17
1971 20 20
1970 16 16
1969 13 13
1968 14 14
1967 9 9
1966 8 8
1965 15 15
1964 16 16
1963 25 25
1962 25 25
1961 23 23
1960 16 16
1959 19 19
1958 33 33
1957 34 34
1956 35 35
1955 22 22
1954 15 15
1953 18 18
1952 20 20
1951 20 20
1950 18 18
1949 23 23
1948 21 21
1947 18 18
1946 22 22
1945 13 13
1944 16 16
1943 18 18
1942 32 32
1941 17 17
1940 13 13
1939 20 20
1938 23 23
1937 24 24
1936 14 14
1935 22 22
1934 19 19
1933 23 23
1932 21 21
1931 31 31
1930 21 21
1929 40 40
1928 39 39
1927 29 29
1926 27 27
1925 45 45
1924 29 29
1923 49 49
1922 32 32
1921 34 34
1920 29 29
1919 52 52
1918 33 33
1917 36 36
1916 38 38
1915 33 33
1914 33 33
1913 19 19
1912 17 17
1911 9 9
1910 16 16
1909 12 12
1908 15 15
1907 10 10
1906 6 6
1905 9 9
1904 9 9
1903 6 6
1902 8 8
1901 5 5
1900 12 12
1899 6 6
1898 5 5
1897 5 5
1895 9 9
1894 5 5

Top States for Roselle (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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