Rozelle
Of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Rosalia or Rosa.
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Rozelle. It is a predominantly female name (93.7% of registrations). The average person named Rozelle today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rozelle births was 1915 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rozelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1915
23 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,505
Tracked since 1906
Census
Rozelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 396 people with the first name Rozelle, which placed it at #24,370 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,370
National first-name rank
People counted
396
396 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
46.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rozelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozelle is Black at 46.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rozelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rozelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.2% · 183
- White30.6% · 121
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.1% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 27
- Two or more races4.8% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Rozelle
Rozelle leans heavily female at 93.7% of total registrations, but 33 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rozelle as a male name
- Ranked #10,505 in 1997
- 5 male births in 1997
- Peak: 1976 (7 births)
Rozelle as a female name
- Ranked #13,543 in 2018
- 7 female births in 2018
- Peak: 1915 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rozelle on both sides of the split. Of the 391 people counted with this name, 117 were male (29.9%) and 274 were female (70.1%).
Popularity
Rozelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rozelle from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 151 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rozelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rozelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rozelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rozelle
The name Rozelle has its roots in the French language, originating from the Old French word "rozele," which means "little rose." This name emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, and was likely derived from the French word "rose," a symbol of beauty, love, and purity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rozelle can be found in the French records from the late 13th century, where it was used as a feminine given name. The name gained popularity in France during the Renaissance period, particularly among the noble and aristocratic families who valued its floral connotation and association with elegance.
In religious texts, the name Rozelle is not directly mentioned, but its connection to the rose flower aligns with Christian symbolism, where the rose represents the Virgin Mary and the passion of Christ. This association may have contributed to the acceptance and use of the name among Christian communities in Europe.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rozelle. One of the earliest recorded figures was Rozelle de Villeneuve (1263-1328), a French noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King Philip IV. Another prominent figure was Rozelle de Montbrun (1540-1612), a French poet and writer who gained recognition for her sonnets and devotional works.
In the 18th century, Rozelle de Valois (1705-1778) was a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Leszczyńska. Rozelle de Lamartine (1790-1863), a French writer and poet, is also remembered for her contributions to the Romantic literature movement.
More recently, Rozelle Gaston (1906-1977) was an American actress and dancer who appeared in various Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the mid-20th century.
While the name Rozelle may not be as commonly used today as it once was, its historical significance and connection to the rose flower have given it a charming and enduring quality, reflecting a sense of beauty, grace, and refinement.
People
Rozelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rozelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rozelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rozelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rozelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Rozelle a common name?
We classify Rozelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 525 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rozelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Rozelle was 1915, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rozelle is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rozelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 396 people with the name Rozelle, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,370 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rozelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rozelle?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rozelle on both sides of the split. Of the 391 people counted with this name, 117 were male (29.9%) and 274 were female (70.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rozelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rozelle is Black at 46.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rozelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rozelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.2% (183 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rozelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rozelle a female name?
Yes, 93.7% of people registered as Rozelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rozelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rozelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rozelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Rozelle?
Find out how many people share the name Rozelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.