Total births
6,726
Girls' name · since 1888
Rosita
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 6,726 babies named Rosita, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4302
- among girls today
- 6,726
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Rosita currently ranks #4302 among girls' names in America, with 6,726 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Rosita recorded 6,726 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #4302 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1888 to 2025.
- #4302 among girls today
- 6,726 born since 1888
- 1950s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosita is currently the #4302 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 6,726 born since 1888, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4302
- among girls today
- 6,726
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Rosita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4302
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rosita was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
138 babies were named Rosita in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosita compares
6,726 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Rosita's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,726 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosita splits its recorded history at 1963: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#4,302
Active since
1888
Rosita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1966)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Rosita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rosita's strongest decade.
1,228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rosita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s 151
1910s
151 births
- 1920s 352
1920s
352 births
- 1930s
1930s
607 births
- 1940s
1940s
861 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,228 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,099 births
- 1970s
1970s
683 births
- 1980s
1980s
557 births
- 1990s 360
1990s
360 births
- 2000s 316
2000s
316 births
- 2010s 248
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 207
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,228 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rosita 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 Rosita's total volume
Rosita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosita by state
Where Rosita concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,113 | 16.5% |
| #2 | California | | 850 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 597 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 252 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 203 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 178 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 115 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 81 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Rosita's total US births 16.5%
Even split
1,113 of 6,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Rosita appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosita? ▼
Rosita has been given to 6,726 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4302 as of the latest data. 138 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Rosita most popular? ▼
Rosita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,228 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Rosita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosita are Texas (1,113 births), California (850 births), New York (597 births).
How long has the name Rosita been used? ▼
Rosita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosita? ▼
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 Rosita's data
- Rosita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,228 total births); usage has since declined to 207 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rositas (1,113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rosita
Nearby Names Like Rosita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosita
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosita
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Rosita: #4302 Girls' Name - 6,726 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosita. 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 Rosita 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.