Total births
28,161
Girls' name · since 1880
Rosetta
28,161 babies named Rosetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3336
- among girls today
- 28,161
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
28,161 babies have been named Rosetta since 1880, making it today's #3336 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rosetta recorded 28,161 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3336 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3336 among girls today
- 28,161 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosetta is currently the #3336 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 28,161 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #3336
- among girls today
- 28,161
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Rosetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3336
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rosetta was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
578 babies were named Rosetta in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosetta compares
28,161 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Rosetta's all-time total is 74x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 578 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosetta splits its recorded history at 1953: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (19 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 578 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1948
Current rank
#3,336
Active since
1880
Rosetta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1948)
- 578
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rosetta popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1916 (Rosetta as boys' name)
Rosetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rosetta's strongest decade.
4,800 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rosetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 496
1880s
496 births
- 1890s 742
1890s
742 births
- 1900s 1,143
1900s
1,143 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,887 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,355 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,464 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,800 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,818 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,218 births
- 1970s 1,100
1970s
1,100 births
- 1980s 700
1980s
700 births
- 1990s 444
1990s
444 births
- 2000s 314
2000s
314 births
- 2010s 423
2010s
423 births
- 2020s 257
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 4,800 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rosetta 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 Rosetta's total volume
Rosetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosetta by state
Where Rosetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 1,483 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,244 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,183 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 1,134 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,122 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,100 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,067 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,036 | 3.7% |
Alabama share of Rosetta's total US births 5.3%
Even split
1,483 of 28,161 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Rosetta appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosetta? ▼
28,161 babies have been named Rosetta since 1880. It currently ranks #3336 among girls. The peak year was 1948 with 578 births.
When was Rosetta most popular? ▼
Rosetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 4,800 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Rosetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosetta are Alabama (1,483 births), Illinois (1,244 births), Georgia (1,183 births).
How long has the name Rosetta been used? ▼
Records for Rosetta go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosetta? ▼
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 Rosetta's data
- Rosetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (4,800 total births); usage has since declined to 257 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Rosettas (1,483 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Rosetta
Nearby Names Like Rosetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosetta
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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 Rosetta side by side: Rosetta vs Rose Rosetta vs Rosa Rosetta 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Rosetta: #3336 Girls' Name - 28,161 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosetta. 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 Rosetta 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.