Girl · #3,915 in 2026

Rosita

Rosita is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosita Amores, Spanish singer and burlesque performer Rosita Arenas, Mexican actress Rosita Baltazar (1960–2015), Belizean choreographer, dancer, dance instructor and director Rosita Bradborn, Filipino lawn bowler Rosita Contreras (1913–1962), Argentine actress, singer and vedette Rosita Fernández (1918–2006), American singer,…

Current Rank
#3,915
Peak Rank
#779 (1966)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+21%
1888
First Year
2026
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#779
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
126
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosita

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

Rosita is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosita Amores, Spanish singer and burlesque performer Rosita Arenas, Mexican actress Rosita Baltazar (1960–2015), Belizean choreographer, dancer, dance instructor and director Rosita Bradborn, Filipino lawn bowler Rosita Contreras (1913–1962), Argentine actress, singer and vedette Rosita Fernández (1918–2006), American singer,…

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The Story of Rosita

Rosita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 139 Rositas were born — ranking #848 that year. As of 2026, Rosita ranks #3,915 for baby girls with 38 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Rositas 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 Rosita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosita 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 Rosita

What does the name Rosita mean?
Rosita is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Rosita Amores, Spanish singer and burlesque performer Rosita Arenas, Mexican actress Rosita Baltazar (1960–2015), Belizean choreographer, dancer, dance instructor and director Rosita Bradborn, Filipino lawn bowler Rosita Contreras (1913–1962), Argentine actress, singer and vedette Rosita Fernández (1918–2006), American singer,…
How popular is Rosita in 2026?
In 2026, Rosita ranks #3,915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.
When was Rosita most popular?
Rosita reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #779 that year with 139 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rosita most popular?
Rosita has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosita.
Is Rosita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rosita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rosita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosita include Elois, Carma, Shonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rosita

Rosita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Rosita's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #779. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosita'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.