girls' name · peaked 1980

Rosalba

Every Rosalba since 1925 — 2,837 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
#8,766
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Rosalba
Peak year
1980
101 babies
All-time total
2,837
since 1925

The story of Rosalba

Rosalba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,766 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 2,837 American babies have been named Rosalba. Its peak came in 1980, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosalba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rosalba year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,766
2024 6 #14,933
2023 9 #11,005
2022 10 #10,258
2021 7 #13,216
2020 11 #9,427
2019 8 #12,224
2018 15 #7,691
2017 6 #15,565
2016 10 #10,701
2015 14 #8,353
2014 11 #10,026
2013 13 #8,953
2012 13 #9,022
2011 18 #7,063
2010 26 #5,378
2009 23 #6,055
2008 15 #8,447
2007 28 #5,202
2006 40 #3,842
2005 39 #3,792
2004 30 #4,588
2003 25 #5,062
2002 35 #3,790
2001 44 #3,188
2000 49 #2,933
1995 61 #2,213
1990 51 #2,430
1985 56 #1,969
1980 101 #1,275
1975 79 #1,363
1970 37 #2,192
1965 20 #2,808
1960 25 #2,421
1955 16 #2,943
1950 13 #3,025
1945 5 #5,119
1940
1935
1930 6 #4,465
1925 6 #4,869
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Rosalba

  1. Rosalba Carriera Painter · 1673–1757
  2. Rosalba Forciniti Athlete · b. 1986

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rosalba in 2025?

Rosalba ranked #8,766 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosalba?

2,837 babies have been named Rosalba in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosalba most popular?

Rosalba peaked in 1980, when 101 newborns received the name.

Is Rosalba a boy or girl name?

Rosalba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosalba rising or falling?

Rosalba is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rosalba?

Well-known people named Rosalba include Rosalba Carriera (painter), Rosalba Forciniti (athlete).

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