Total births
2,554
Girls' name · since 1885
Rosana
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 2,554 babies named Rosana, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8452
- among girls today
- 2,554
- born since 1885
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
2,554 babies have been named Rosana since 1885, making it today's #8452 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosana has been recorded 2,554 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #8452 nationally and more common than 52% 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 1885 to 2025.
- #8452 among girls today
- 2,554 born since 1885
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosana is currently the #8452 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 2,554 born since 1885, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8452
- among girls today
- 2,554
- born since 1885
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Rosana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rosana was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
78 babies were named Rosana in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosana compares
2,554 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Rosana's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,554 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosana splits its recorded history at 1965: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#8,452
Active since
1885
Rosana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Rosana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rosana's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rosana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s 140
1920s
140 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
231 births
- 1960s
1960s
325 births
- 1970s
1970s
385 births
- 1980s
1980s
517 births
- 1990s
1990s
316 births
- 2000s 190
2000s
190 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 517 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rosana 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 Rosana's total volume
Rosana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosana by state
Where Rosana concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 666 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 191 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 149 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Rosana's total US births 26.1%
Even split
666 of 2,554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosana? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 2,554 babies named Rosana. Today it holds rank #8452 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 78 births.
When was Rosana most popular? ▼
Rosana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Rosana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosana are California (666 births), Texas (191 births), New York (149 births).
How long has the name Rosana been used? ▼
Rosana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosana? ▼
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 Rosana's data
- Rosana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rosanas (666 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 Rosana
Nearby Names Like Rosana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosana
Rose Girl
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#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosana side by side: Rosana vs Rose Rosana vs Rosa Rosana vs Rosemary
Related Names
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Rosana: #8452 Girls' Name - 2,554 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosana. 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 Rosana 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.