Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Rosalva

Rosalva is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#1,544 (1975)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1926
First Year
2023
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#1544
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosalva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rosalva is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Rosalva

Rosalva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 65 Rosalvas were born — ranking #1,544 that year. As of 2026, Rosalva ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Rosalvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rosalva

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rosalva

What does the name Rosalva mean?
Rosalva is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Rosalva?
Rosalva has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Rosalva in 2026?
In 2026, Rosalva ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rosalva most popular?
Rosalva reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,544 that year with 65 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rosalva most popular?
Rosalva has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosalva.
Is Rosalva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rosalva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rosalva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosalva include Sheba, Terrell, Arlett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosalva

Rosalva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rosalva's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosalva'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.