Roseanna
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Roseanna since 1880 — 5,881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roseanna
Roseanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,254 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,881 American babies have been named Roseanna. Its peak came in 1950, when 275 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Roseanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roseanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,254 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,643 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,899 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,027 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,371 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,628 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,286 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,194 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5,029 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,168 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,992 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,878 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,427 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,300 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,025 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,818 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,766 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,033 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,761 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,778 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,192 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,924 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,397 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,053 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,011 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,160 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,780 |
| 1990 | 79 | #1,826 |
| 1985 | 92 | #1,399 |
| 1980 | 63 | #1,759 |
| 1975 | 58 | #1,670 |
| 1970 | 68 | #1,487 |
| 1965 | 72 | #1,272 |
| 1960 | 85 | #1,185 |
| 1955 | 79 | #1,127 |
| 1950 | 275 | #487 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,539 |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,369 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,325 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,399 |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,191 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,276 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,361 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,608 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,892 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,699 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,502 |
| 1885 | 7 | #909 |
| 1880 | 5 | #924 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roseanna mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Roseanna in 2025?
Roseanna ranked #4,254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roseanna?
5,881 babies have been named Roseanna in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roseanna most popular?
Roseanna peaked in 1950, when 275 newborns received the name.
Is Roseanna a boy or girl name?
Roseanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roseanna rising or falling?
Roseanna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.