Rossana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,788

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rossana

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1956

43 babies

All-time total

892

#8,117 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Rossana popularity over time

892 babies have been named Rossana since 1954, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	132	13	–	#1,630
1960s	225	23	+70%	#2,157
1970s	176	18	-22%	#2,809
1980s	171	17	-3%	#3,665
1990s	98	10	-43%	#6,241
2000s	72	7	-27%	#8,627
2010s	13	1	-82%	#9,129
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-36%	#16,788

The story of Rossana

Rossana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,788 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 892 American babies have been named Rossana. Its peak came in 1956, when 43 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 Rossana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rossana?

The median living Rossana is about 50 years old; half are between 37 and 61. An estimated 800 people named Rossana are alive in the United States today.

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

Rossana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,788
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	13	#9,129
2009	10	#11,317
2008	–	–
2007	6	#17,182
2006	10	#11,252
2005	5	#18,600
2004	7	#13,893
2003	6	#15,366
2002	9	#10,914
2001	12	#8,627
2000	7	#12,856
1995	6	#13,014
1990	14	#6,387
1985	19	#4,247
1980	12	#5,824
1975	19	#3,611
1970	20	#3,290
1965	20	#2,809
1960	21	#2,710
1955	15	#3,072
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Rossana

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rossana Podestà Italian actress 1934–2013 · Contemporary
2 Rossana de los Ríos Paraguayan tennis player b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rossana?

The median living Rossana is about 50 years old. Half of all living Rossanas are between 37 and 61 years old.

How many people named Rossana are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rossana are alive in the United States, based on 892 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rossana mean?

Rossana is a feminine Italian given name.

How popular is the name Rossana in 2025?

Rossana ranked #16,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rossana?

892 babies have been named Rossana in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rossana most popular?

Rossana peaked in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Rossana a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rossana rising or falling?

Rossana is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rossana?

Well-known people named Rossana include Rossana Podestà (actor), Rossana de los Ríos (tennis player).

Names like Rossana

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

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