Rosella
How to say it: roh-ZEL-uh · /roʊˈzɛlə/
Italian diminutive of Rosa, from Latin 'rosa' meaning 'rose' - also the name of a colorful Australian parrot.
Rosella was the 1,756th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 78 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,756 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 78 |
| Share of births | 1 in 42,504 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rosella peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Rosella also love
Nicknames
- Rose
- Rosie
- Ella
Honouring a Rosella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rosella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rosella
- Rosella Ayane (born 1996)Moroccan association football player
- Rosella Sensi (born 1971)Italian businesswoman
- Rosella Postorino (born 1978)Italian writer
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