girls' name · peaked 1998

Rosi

Every Rosi since 1950 — 431 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls
Rank 2025
#14,589
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Rosi
Peak year
1998
20 babies
All-time total
431
since 1950

The story of Rosi

Rosi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,589 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 431 American babies have been named Rosi. Its peak came in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Rosi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rosi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,589
2024 13 #8,340
2023 7 #13,204
2022 7 #13,318
2021 6 #14,924
2020 11 #9,430
2019 8 #12,227
2018
2017 6 #15,573
2016 13 #8,782
2015 9 #11,666
2014 14 #8,407
2013 9 #11,796
2012 10 #11,097
2011 8 #13,132
2010 14 #8,625
2009 17 #7,623
2008 5 #19,872
2007 15 #8,439
2006 16 #7,778
2005 9 #11,635
2004 8 #12,511
2003 6 #15,364
2002 5 #17,549
2001 10 #9,950
2000 5 #17,045
1995 6 #13,013
1990 7 #11,106
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955 7 #5,113
1950 5 #5,953
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Rosi

  1. Rosi Mittermaier Skier · b. 1950
  2. Rosi Braidotti Philosopher · b. 1954

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rosi in 2025?

Rosi ranked #14,589 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosi?

431 babies have been named Rosi in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosi most popular?

Rosi peaked in 1998, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Rosi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rosi rising or falling?

Rosi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Rosi?

Well-known people named Rosi include Rosi Mittermaier (skier), Rosi Braidotti (philosopher).

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