Girl · #3,722 in 2026

Rosetta

Rosetta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosetta Baume (1871–1934), American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader Rosetta Burke, the first female Assistant Adjutant General of New York State and of the Army National Guard Rosetta Calavetta (1914–1993), Italian actress and voice actress Rosetta Cattaneo (1919–1988), Italian sprinter Rosetta Cutolo…

Current Rank
#3,722
Peak Rank
#219 (1948)
Total Babies
28K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#219
Peak Rank
28K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosetta

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

Rosetta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosetta Baume (1871–1934), American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader Rosetta Burke, the first female Assistant Adjutant General of New York State and of the Army National Guard Rosetta Calavetta (1914–1993), Italian actress and voice actress Rosetta Cattaneo (1919–1988), Italian sprinter Rosetta Cutolo…

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The Story of Rosetta

Rosetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 46 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 578 Rosettas were born — ranking #325 that year. As of 2026, Rosetta ranks #3,722 for baby girls with 41 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 28K Rosettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rosetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosetta 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 Rosetta

What does the name Rosetta mean?
Rosetta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosetta Baume (1871–1934), American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader Rosetta Burke, the first female Assistant Adjutant General of New York State and of the Army National Guard Rosetta Calavetta (1914–1993), Italian actress and voice actress Rosetta Cattaneo (1919–1988), Italian sprinter Rosetta Cutolo…
How popular is Rosetta in 2026?
In 2026, Rosetta ranks #3,722 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.
When was Rosetta most popular?
Rosetta reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #219 that year with 578 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rosetta most popular?
Rosetta has historically been most popular in Delaware, Maryland, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosetta.
Is Rosetta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rosetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rosetta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosetta include Lina, Zella, Macy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rosetta

Rosetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Rosetta's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #219. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosetta'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.