Girls' name · since 1880

Rosia

Rosia has 3,506 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,252 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,506
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade

Rosia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,506 recorded since 1880.

Social Security Administration records show Rosia recorded 3,506 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2013.

  • #3,252 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,506 born since 1880
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosia ranks #3,252 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,506 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,252 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,506
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Rosia's 3,506 recorded births place it above 95.5% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Alabama.

Rosia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rosia's full recorded timeline at 1932, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rosia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1925)
102
Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
050100150 188018931906191919321945195819722013 5

Rosia by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (733 births, 21% of the file).

1920s was Rosia's strongest decade.

733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Rosia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 733 births (21% of all-time use).

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

How Rosia 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 Rosia's total volume

Rosia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%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 -46, 6.5%-50, 4.8%-80, 3.2%-63, 7.1%-146, 3.2%-128, 3.4%-115, 3.7%-70, 7%-34, 7.9%-31, 8.2%-73, 5.3%-139, 1.7%-114, 3.4%-55, 4.3%-50, 5.1%Rosia-134, 2.9%Rosia
Rosia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rosia by state

Where Rosia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Rosia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
487 13.9%
#2 Mississippi
413 11.8%
#3 Georgia
317 9.0%
#4 Louisiana
215 6.1%
#5 North Carolina
141 4.0%
#6 South Carolina
129 3.7%
#7 Texas
108 3.1%
#8 Arkansas
24 0.7%
Alabama share of Rosia's total US births 13.9%
Even split

487 of 3,506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Rosia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rosia?
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,506 babies named Rosia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,252 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 102 births.
Where does Rosia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosia ranks #3,252 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rosia most popular?
Rosia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Rosia most popular?
The top states for the name Rosia are Alabama (487 births), Mississippi (413 births), Georgia (317 births).
How long has the name Rosia been used?
The SSA has tracked Rosia since 1880 -- 134 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Rosia?
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 Rosia's data

  • Rosia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (733 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Rosias (487 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rosia

Nearby Names Like Rosia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rosia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1880–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rosia 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 August 2026.