Rosetta
Meaninglittle rose · Italian
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #219 in 1881
48 babies were named Rosetta in the US in 2025. It has dropped 108 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rosetta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosetta, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosetta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRosetta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Rosettas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #219. Today it's #3,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRosetta has slipped 108 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Rosetta means “little rose”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Rosetta
Rosetta is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “little rose”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Rosetta for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #219 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 389 | 2,572 girls |
| 1890s | 334 | 2,992 girls |
| 1900s | 390 | 2,563 girls |
| 1910s | 368 | 2,720 girls |
| 1920s | 365 | 2,743 girls |
| 1930s | 419 | 2,389 girls |
| 1940s | 335 | 2,987 girls |
| 1950s | 201 | 4,982 girls |
| 1960s | 121 | 8,269 girls |
| 1970s | 71 | 14,092 girls |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,528 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 40,717 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,824 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,339 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 37,831 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Rosetta
What does the name Rosetta mean?
Rosetta means “little rose” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Rosetta?
Rosetta has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?
Rosetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rosetta?
Rosetta ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#219).