Roseanna
Girl name · #4174 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roseanna? In official American birth records, Roseanna has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Roseanna, placing it at #4174 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Roseanna.
Babies named Roseanna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Roseanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1950, when 275 girls were named Roseanna — good for #486 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Roseanna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Roseanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roseanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roseanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roseanna is most common
State-level data for Roseanna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roseanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Roseanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corinna, Georgianna, Suzanna, Dianna, and Susanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roseanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roseanna?
In official American birth records, the name Roseanna first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roseanna a popular girl name?
Roseanna ranked #4174 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Roseanna most popular?
Roseanna peaked in 1950, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #486 that year). Since 1950 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roseanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Roseanna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.