A 1880s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Rosetta since 1880
Babies named Rosetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosetta's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 496 |
| 1890s | 742 |
| 1900s | 1,143 |
| 1910s | 2,887 |
| 1920s | 4,355 |
| 1930s | 4,464 |
| 1940s | 4,800 |
| 1950s | 3,818 |
| 1960s | 2,218 |
| 1970s | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 700 |
| 1990s | 444 |
| 2000s | 314 |
| 2010s | 423 |
| 2020s | 257 |
Meaning & origin
Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, meaning 'little rose'. It peaked in popularity in 1881 when it ranked 3,249th nationally. After a long decline, the name has been rising again since 2004. In the latest data, about 1 in 33,485 baby girls are named Rosetta. Its revival is subtle but steady, and it has a vintage charm that appeals to parents seeking less common choices. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania and Florida.
Rosetta is an Italian diminutive of Rosa, ultimately from Latin rosa meaning 'rose'. The name is also famously associated with the Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799 near the Egyptian town of Rashid (French: Rosette). In English-speaking countries, Rosetta has been used since the 18th century, often as a variant of Rosette or a direct borrowing from Italian.
Where Rosetta is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rose, Rosie, Rosie
Sibling names for Rosetta
Names that share Rosetta's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Loretta, Gianna, Antonella, Lucia, Marietta, Annetta, Donnetta, Izetta, Lauretta, Willetta, Carletta, Charlesetta, Doretta, Floretta, Janetta, Louetta, Lynetta, Pauletta, Renetta, Anetta, Antoinetta, Benetta, Charletta, Claretta, Harrietta, Jamesetta, Jonetta, Joretta, Lavetta, Lenetta, Lovetta, Lutricia, Maryetta, Rayetta, Valeta, Venetta, Vietta, Wanetta, Andretta, Bennetta, Brunetta, Claudetta, Gwenetta, Junetta, Loletta, Loveta, Luretta, Marcheta, Marrietta, Marvetta, Marzetta, Monetta, Nanetta, Oretta, Tonetta, Wannetta, Zanetta, Dannetta, Doneta, Francetta, Kennetta, Princetta, Royetta, Starletta, Suetta, Suzetta, Veretta, Vinetta, Wynetta
Brothers: Giovanni, Antonio, Francesco, Matteo, Luca, Galdino
