Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1956
Rossanna
Rossanna has 62 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1956–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Rossanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 62 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rossanna has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1988.
- 62 total births
- 1956–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Rossanna since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 62
- total births
- 1956–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rossanna was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rossanna in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Rossanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rossanna's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rossanna at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Rossanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1988
- Peak year (1964)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rossanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rossanna's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rossanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rossanna? ▼
62 babies have been named Rossanna since 1956. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1964 with 11 births.
When was Rossanna most popular? ▼
Rossanna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Rossanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rossanna since 1956 -- 33 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Rossanna? ▼
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 Rossanna's data
- Rossanna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rossanna
Nearby Names Like Rossanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rossanna
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Rosemary Girl
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Rosalie Girl
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Compare Rossanna side by side: Rossanna vs Rose Rossanna vs Rosa Rossanna vs Rosemary
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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, 1956–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rossanna: Baby Name Since 1956 - 62 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rossanna. 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 Rossanna 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.