Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1983

Rosana

Meaning Spelling variant of Rosanna Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,345

Spelling variant of Rosanna.

Rank 2025
#9,345
among girls · ↓491 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Rosana
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1983
78 babies
All-time total
2,554
#3,986 all-time among girls
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Rosana popularity over time

2,554 babies have been named Rosana since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,175
1890s 11 1 +120% #1,501
1900s 61 6 +455% #1,295
1910s 91 9 +49% #1,748
1920s 140 14 +54% #1,972
1930s 49 5 -65% #2,707
1940s 80 8 +63% #2,825
1950s 231 23 +189% #1,771
1960s 325 33 +41% #1,936
1970s 385 39 +18% #1,946
1980s 517 52 +34% #1,480
1990s 316 32 -39% #2,560
2000s 190 19 -40% #4,159
2010s 92 9 -52% #9,381
2020s (to 2025) 61 10 +11% #8,437

The story of Rosana

Rosana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,345 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 2,554 American babies have been named Rosana. Its peak came in 1983, when 78 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 Rosana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosana?

The median living Rosana is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 56. An estimated 2,100 people named Rosana are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rosana year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 11 #9,345
2024 12 #8,854
2023 8 #11,991
2022 13 #8,437
2021 8 #11,994
2020 9 #10,925
2019 9 #11,213
2018 11 #9,699
2017 8 #12,517
2016 8 #12,665
2015 12 #9,381
2014 10 #10,790
2013 9 #11,792
2012 10 #11,095
2011 6 #16,382
2010 9 #12,065
2009 13 #9,296
2008 12 #9,958
2007 20 #6,760
2006 14 #8,625
2005 14 #8,247
2004 14 #8,140
2003 23 #5,374
2002 21 #5,632
2001 29 #4,297
2000 30 #4,159
1995 25 #4,190
1990 47 #2,560
1985 49 #2,166
1980 33 #2,787
1975 45 #1,979
1970 44 #1,946
1965 33 #2,054
1960 34 #1,973
1955 15 #3,070
1950 22 #2,112
1945 6 #4,448
1940 7 #3,796
1935 9 #3,122
1930 9 #3,290
1925 15 #2,469
1920 18 #2,156
1915 14 #2,237
1910 9 #1,748
1905 6 #1,891
1900 6 #1,896
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,501
1885 5 #1,175
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rosana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosana?

The median living Rosana is about 43 years old. Half of all living Rosanas are between 32 and 56 years old.

How many people named Rosana are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Rosana are alive in the United States, based on 2,554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rosana mean?

Spelling variant of Rosanna.

How popular is the name Rosana in 2025?

Rosana ranked #9,345 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosana?

2,554 babies have been named Rosana in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosana most popular?

Rosana peaked in 1983, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Rosana a boy or girl name?

Rosana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosana rising or falling?

Rosana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Rosana

Names that sound and feel close to Rosana: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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