Rosetta
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Every Rosetta since 1880 — 28,205 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosetta
Rosetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,289 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 28,205 American babies have been named Rosetta. Its peak came in 1948, when 578 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Rosetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,289 | — | — |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,377 | — | — |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,030 | — | — |
| 2022 | 36 | #4,095 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,868 | — | — |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,174 | — | — |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,161 | — | — |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,131 | — | — |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,340 | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,458 | — | — |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,907 | — | — |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,314 | — | — |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,116 | — | — |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,904 | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,179 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,287 | — | — |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,934 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,336 | — | — |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,918 | — | — |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,245 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,488 | — | — |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,469 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,786 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,058 | — | — |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,183 | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,258 | — | — |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,068 | — | — |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,224 | — | — |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,970 | — | — |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,514 | — | — |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 1970 | 152 | #879 | — | — |
| 1965 | 202 | #693 | — | — |
| 1960 | 298 | #571 | — | — |
| 1955 | 354 | #484 | — | — |
| 1950 | 482 | #358 | — | — |
| 1945 | 394 | #346 | — | — |
| 1940 | 464 | #293 | — | — |
| 1935 | 516 | #270 | — | — |
| 1930 | 421 | #322 | — | — |
| 1925 | 444 | #318 | — | — |
| 1920 | 419 | #319 | — | — |
| 1915 | 293 | #345 | — | — |
| 1910 | 176 | #292 | — | — |
| 1905 | 133 | #289 | — | — |
| 1900 | 132 | #286 | — | — |
| 1895 | 84 | #317 | — | — |
| 1890 | 59 | #330 | — | — |
| 1885 | 41 | #320 | — | — |
| 1880 | 46 | #230 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosetta mean?
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How popular is the name Rosetta in 2025?
Rosetta ranked #3,289 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosetta?
28,205 babies have been named Rosetta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosetta most popular?
Rosetta peaked in 1948, when 578 newborns received the name.
Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?
Rosetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosetta rising or falling?
Rosetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.