Total births
342
Girls' name · since 1966
Rosangela
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Rosangela, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 342
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Rosangela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 342 recorded since 1966.
Rosangela has 342 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2020.
- 342 total births
- 1966–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
342 girls have been named Rosangela since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 342
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rosangela was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
45 babies were named Rosangela in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Rosangela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosangela's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosangela at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Rosangela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2020
- Peak year (1980)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Rosangela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rosangela's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rosangela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 213 births (62% of all-time use).
Rosangela by state
Where Rosangela concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 73 | 21.3% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 12.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 17 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Rosangela's total US births 21.3%
Even split
73 of 342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosangela? ▼
342 babies have been named Rosangela since 1966. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1980 with 45 births.
When was Rosangela most popular? ▼
Rosangela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Rosangela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosangela are New York (73 births), California (42 births), New Jersey (17 births).
How long has the name Rosangela been used? ▼
Rosangela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 55 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Rosangela? ▼
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 Rosangela's data
- Rosangela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rosangelas (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rosangela
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosangela
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Rosemary Girl
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Rosie Girl
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Rosalie Girl
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Compare Rosangela side by side: Rosangela vs Rose Rosangela vs Rosa Rosangela 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, 1966–2020 (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. "Rosangela: Baby Name Since 1966 - 342 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosangela. 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 Rosangela 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.