Roseanne

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A few things about Roseanne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Roseanne

Roseanne Barr

American actress and comedian (born 1952)

Choose Roseanne and your child shares a first name with Roseanne Barr, an American actress and comedian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Roseanne, like who?” Roseanne Barr's Wikipedia article is available in 48 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Roseanne, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roseanne would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRoseanne first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1950, when it ranked #547. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendRoseanne has climbed 4,696 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Roseanne

Roseanne is a girl name of English and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Roseanne for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 110 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #547 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.

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