Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Rosalita

Name: Popularity of the name Rosalita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rosalita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#1,340 (1944)

Total Babies

317

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1943

First Year

2024

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1340

Peak Rank

317

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rosalita

American parents first put Rosalita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1943, with 20 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 36 Rosalitas were born — ranking #1,340 that year. About 40% of every Rosalita on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Rosalita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 317 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rosalita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosalita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalita

What does the name Rosalita mean?

Rosalita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rosalita in 2026?

In 2026, Rosalita ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosalita most popular?

Rosalita reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #1,340 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosalita most popular?

Rosalita has historically been most popular in New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalita.

Is Rosalita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rosalita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rosalita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalita include Nancye, Candance, Keegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalita

Rosalita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 317 births in the dataset. Rosalita's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #1,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.