Girls' name · since 1914

Rosann

Rosann has 2,903 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

2,903
total births
1914–2010
years on record
1950s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Rosann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,903 have been recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosann has been recorded 2,903 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2010.

  • 2,903 total births
  • 1914–2010 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,903 girls have been named Rosann since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.

2,903
total births
1914–2010
years on record
1950s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Rosann was born in this single decade.

1952
Single peak year

110 babies were named Rosann in 1952 - its busiest year on record.

Rosann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rosann's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rosann at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

2,903

Since 1914

97 years of records

Peak year

1952

110 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1914

Recorded for 97 years

Last year on file: 2010

Rosann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1952)
110
Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
-50050100150 191419281938194819581968197819882010 7

Rosann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Rosann's strongest decade.

929 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Rosann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 929 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Rosann 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 Rosann's total volume

Rosann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rosann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Rosann
Rosann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rosann by state

Where Rosann concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Rosann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
401 13.8%
#2 Pennsylvania
241 8.3%
#3 Illinois
154 5.3%
#4 New Jersey
99 3.4%
#5 California
84 2.9%
#6 Ohio
66 2.3%
#7 Michigan
62 2.1%
#8 Wisconsin
38 1.3%
New York share of Rosann's total US births 13.8%
Even split

401 of 2,903 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Rosann appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rosann?
2,903 babies have been named Rosann since 1914. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1952 with 110 births.
When was Rosann most popular?
Rosann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 929 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Rosann most popular?
The top states for the name Rosann are New York (401 births), Pennsylvania (241 births), Illinois (154 births).
How long has the name Rosann been used?
Rosann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 97 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Rosann?
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 Rosann's data

  • Rosann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (929 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Rosanns (401 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.

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, 1914–2010 (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. "Rosann: Baby Name Since 1914 - 2,903 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosann. 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 Rosann 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.