Total births
2,837
Girls' name · since 1925
Rosalba
2,837 babies named Rosalba in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13633
- among girls today
- 2,837
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
2,837 babies have been named Rosalba since 1925, making it today's #13633 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosalba has been recorded 2,837 times among girls since 1925, currently ranked #13633 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #13633 among girls today
- 2,837 born since 1925
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosalba is currently the #13633 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 2,837 born since 1925, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13633
- among girls today
- 2,837
- born since 1925
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Rosalba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13633
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rosalba was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
101 babies were named Rosalba in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosalba compares
2,837 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rosalba's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosalba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,837 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosalba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosalba's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosalba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#13,633
Active since
1925
Rosalba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Rosalba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rosalba's strongest decade.
647 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rosalba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 164
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
284 births
- 1970s
1970s
642 births
- 1980s
1980s
647 births
- 1990s
1990s
518 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s 134
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 647 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rosalba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rosalba's total volume
Rosalba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosalba by state
Where Rosalba concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,087 | 38.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 501 | 17.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 161 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 104 | 3.7% |
California share of Rosalba's total US births 38.3%
Even split
1,087 of 2,837 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosalba? ▼
Rosalba has been given to 2,837 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13633 as of the latest data. 101 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Rosalba most popular? ▼
Rosalba was most popular in the 1980s decade with 647 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Rosalba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosalba are California (1,087 births), Texas (501 births), Illinois (161 births).
How long has the name Rosalba been used? ▼
Records for Rosalba go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosalba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rosalba's data
- Rosalba's decade-level peak was the 1980s (647 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rosalbas (1,087 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rosalba
Nearby Names Like Rosalba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosalba
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosalba side by side: Rosalba vs Rose Rosalba vs Rosa Rosalba vs Rosemary
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rosalba: #13633 Girls' Name - 2,837 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosalba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rosalba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.