Total births
15,878
Girls' name · since 1905
Roseann
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 15,878 babies named Roseann, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7283
- among girls today
- 15,878
- born since 1905
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
15,878 babies have been named Roseann since 1905, making it today's #7283 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Roseann recorded 15,878 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #7283 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #7283 among girls today
- 15,878 born since 1905
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roseann is currently the #7283 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 15,878 born since 1905, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7283
- among girls today
- 15,878
- born since 1905
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Roseann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Roseann was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
555 babies were named Roseann in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Roseann compares
15,878 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Roseann's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roseann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,878 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 555 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roseann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roseann splits its recorded history at 1967: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 555 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roseann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#7,283
Active since
1905
Roseann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 555
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Roseann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roseann's strongest decade.
4,113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Roseann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 116
1910s
116 births
- 1920s 499
1920s
499 births
- 1930s 1,298
1930s
1,298 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,853 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,113 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,997 births
- 1970s 1,368
1970s
1,368 births
- 1980s 1,101
1980s
1,101 births
- 1990s 242
1990s
242 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 4,113 births (26% of all-time use).
How Roseann 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 Roseann's total volume
Roseann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roseann by state
Where Roseann concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,978 | 25.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 2,228 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 1,264 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 888 | 5.6% |
| #5 | California | | 802 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 790 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 569 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 380 | 2.4% |
New York share of Roseann's total US births 25.1%
Even split
3,978 of 15,878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Roseann appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roseann? ▼
Roseann has been given to 15,878 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7283 as of the latest data. 555 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Roseann most popular? ▼
Roseann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 4,113 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Roseann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roseann are New York (3,978 births), Pennsylvania (2,228 births), New Jersey (1,264 births).
How long has the name Roseann been used? ▼
Records for Roseann go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roseann? ▼
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 Roseann's data
- Roseann's decade-level peak was the 1950s (4,113 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Roseanns (3,978 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 Roseann
Nearby Names Like Roseann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roseann
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Rosemary Girl
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Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roseann
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Francie #7281
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Janina #7285
2,929 births · Peak 1980
Vaughn #7280
1,120 births · Peak 1931
Madalena #7286
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Novia #7279
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32,843 births · Peak 1986
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Roseann: #7283 Girls' Name - 15,878 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roseann. 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 Roseann 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.