Roseanne
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosanne.
Every Roseanne since 1912 — 7,307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roseanne
Roseanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,678 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 7,307 American babies have been named Roseanne. Its peak came in 1950, when 228 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 Roseanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roseanne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,678 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,882 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,622 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,889 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,927 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,215 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,697 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,169 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,025 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,762 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,794 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,546 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,918 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,436 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,926 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,366 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,986 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,142 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,504 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,911 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,090 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,896 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,543 |
| 1990 | 65 | #2,065 |
| 1985 | 78 | #1,559 |
| 1980 | 72 | #1,622 |
| 1975 | 67 | #1,522 |
| 1970 | 93 | #1,211 |
| 1965 | 137 | #857 |
| 1960 | 161 | #823 |
| 1955 | 165 | #741 |
| 1950 | 228 | #550 |
| 1945 | 132 | #638 |
| 1940 | 70 | #856 |
| 1935 | 44 | #1,054 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,802 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,002 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,562 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,663 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roseanne
- Roseanne Barr Actor · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roseanne mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Rosanne.
How popular is the name Roseanne in 2025?
Roseanne ranked #5,678 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roseanne?
7,307 babies have been named Roseanne in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roseanne most popular?
Roseanne peaked in 1950, when 228 newborns received the name.
Is Roseanne a boy or girl name?
Roseanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roseanne rising or falling?
Roseanne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roseanne?
Well-known people named Roseanne include Roseanne Barr (actor).