Declining since 1994, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Rosalba since 1925
Babies named Rosalba per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 164 |
| 1960s | 284 |
| 1970s | 642 |
| 1980s | 647 |
| 1990s | 518 |
| 2000s | 328 |
| 2010s | 134 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Rosalba, meaning 'white rose' in Italian, is a lyrical compound name with romantic roots in Italian and Spanish naming traditions. While its peak popularity was in 1979, its usage has been steadily declining since 1994, reflecting a broader trend away from elaborate two-element Italian names. In 2025, it ranked 8,362nd, with roughly 1 in every 133,939 baby girls receiving the name, a stark drop from its early appearance in Social Security records dating back to 1925. Because no top states are recorded for Rosalba, its use appears widely dispersed rather than concentrated in any particular region. The name shares stylistic DNA with other Italian floral and virtue names like Rosaria and Fiorella, making it a distinctive choice that remains connected to its Mediterranean heritage.
Rosalba is a compound of the Italian and Spanish words 'rosa' (rose) and 'alba' (white or dawn), literally meaning 'white rose' or 'dawn rose.' It has been used as a given name in Italy and Spain since at least the 19th century, occasionally appearing in other Romance-language countries. The name is also a surname in Italian and Spanish families.
“Rosalba” around the world
Where Rosalba lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rosa, Alba, Rosie
Sibling names for Rosalba
Names that share Rosalba's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Rosaria, Angelica, Fiorella, Luciana, Mariella, Antonetta, Antonietta, Carmelina, Felice, Francina, Imelda, Natale, Rolanda, Santina, Savina, Brigida, Fransisca, Jolanda, Aminta, Marletta, Almarosa, Vincenzina
Brothers: Rinaldo, Emilio, Sergio, Fabrizio, Dario, Alfonza, Marino, Cresencio, Fortino, Maurilio, Primitivo, Rumaldo, Silvano, Panfilo, Serafino, Filomeno, Archivaldo, Feliberto, Hilberto
