Girl · #8,699 in 2026

Rossana

Rossana is a feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include:Rossana Casale, Italian singer Rossana Lombardo, Italian sprinter Rossana Martini (1926–1988), Italian actress, model and beauty pageant winner Rossana Morabito, Italian sprinter Rossana Podestà (1934–2013), Italian film actress Rossana Reguillo (1955–2026), Mexican sociologist and academic

Current Rank
#8,699
Peak Rank
#1,617 (1956)
Total Babies
887
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1954
First Year
2010
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#1617
Peak Rank
887
Total Count
55
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rossana

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

Rossana is a feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include:Rossana Casale, Italian singer Rossana Lombardo, Italian sprinter Rossana Martini (1926–1988), Italian actress, model and beauty pageant winner Rossana Morabito, Italian sprinter Rossana Podestà (1934–2013), Italian film actress Rossana Reguillo (1955–2026), Mexican sociologist and academic

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The Story of Rossana

Rossana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 43 Rossanas were born — ranking #1,617 that year. As of 2026, Rossana ranks #8,699 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 887 Rossanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rossana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rossana

What does the name Rossana mean?
Rossana is a feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include:Rossana Casale, Italian singer Rossana Lombardo, Italian sprinter Rossana Martini (1926–1988), Italian actress, model and beauty pageant winner Rossana Morabito, Italian sprinter Rossana Podestà (1934–2013), Italian film actress Rossana Reguillo (1955–2026), Mexican sociologist and academic
How popular is Rossana in 2026?
In 2026, Rossana ranks #8,699 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Rossana most popular?
Rossana reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,617 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rossana most popular?
Rossana has historically been most popular in California, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rossana.
Is Rossana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rossana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rossana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rossana include Darlyn, Denyse, Wenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rossana

Rossana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 887 births in the dataset. Rossana's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,617. Use the chart and map above to compare Rossana'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.