Rosanne
A feminine given name derived from the Latin "rosa" meaning rose.
Name Census estimates that about 9,847 living Americans carry the first name Rosanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosanne today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosanne births was 1954 (756 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rosanne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
9.8K
~ 1 in 34,808 Americans
Peak year
1954
756 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1942 SSA rank
#3,956
Tracked since 1907
Census
Rosanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 12,105 people with the first name Rosanne, which placed it at #2,185 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,185
National first-name rank
People counted
12K
12,105 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rosanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosanne is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rosanne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rosanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 10,486
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 913
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 263
- Black or African American1.8% · 215
- Two or more races1.3% · 160
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 68
Gender
Gender distribution for Rosanne
Out of the 14,745 babies given the name Rosanne since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Rosanne as a male name
- Ranked #3,956 in 1942
- 5 male births in 1942
- Peak: 1942 (5 births)
Rosanne as a female name
- Ranked #10,890 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1954 (756 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 12,099 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Rosanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosanne from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5,883 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rosanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 34 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Rosanne, while West Virginia, Delaware, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 335 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosanne
Rosanne is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the Latin and French languages. The name is derived from the French name Rose, which itself originates from the Latin rosa, meaning "rose" - the well-known flowering shrub.
In medieval times, the name Rose gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France, where the rose held symbolic significance as a representation of beauty and virtue. Rosanne emerged as a variant form, incorporating the French suffix "-anne" to create a distinct feminine name.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Rosanne can be found in the 13th century, when a French noblewoman named Rosanne de Courtenay lived during the reign of Louis IX. Another historical figure bearing this name was Rosanne de Vermandois, a French courtier who served at the court of King Philip IV in the early 14th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Rosanne appears in several notable works, including the 16th-century French novel "L'Astrée" by Honoré d'Urfé, where a character named Rosanne plays a significant role.
Throughout history, several prominent women have borne the name Rosanne. One such figure was Rosanne Rocher (1630-1680), a French scholar and linguist renowned for her contributions to the study of ancient languages. Another notable Rosanne was Rosanne Gérard (1742-1813), a French painter and portraitist during the Neoclassical era.
In the 19th century, Rosanne Moore (1812-1868) was an American artist and illustrator known for her intricate botanical drawings and paintings. Rosanne Leeson (1853-1935), an English author and playwright, also carried this name and made notable contributions to the literary world.
Moving into the 20th century, Rosanne Cash (born 1955) is a prominent American singer-songwriter and author, known for her contributions to country and folk music. She is the daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash and has won numerous awards throughout her career.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Rosanne throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Rosanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rosanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,847 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,808 US residents.
Is Rosanne a common name?
We classify Rosanne as "Rare". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14,745 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosanne was 1954, when 756 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosanne is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rosanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 12,105 people with the name Rosanne, or 4.01 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,185 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rosanne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rosanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rosanne appears almost entirely female. Of the 12,099 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rosanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rosanne is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rosanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rosanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (10,486 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rosanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rosanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rosanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rosanne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rosanne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Rosanne as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.