Rosita
Girl name · #3583 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rosita? In official American birth records, Rosita has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Rosita is currently the #3583 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Rosita.
The 137-year story
Rosita first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1966, when 138 girls were named Rosita — good for #849 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.
Babies named Rosita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosita is most common
State-level data for Rosita 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 Rosita
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelita, Rosetta, Rita, Margarita, and Rena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4195 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosita?
In official American birth records, the name Rosita first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosita a popular girl name?
Rosita ranked #3583 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Rosita most popular?
Rosita peaked in 1966, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 1966 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Rosita. 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.