The first name Rosetta

In 2025, 7 girls were named Rosetta, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 12 births (#2,176).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rosetta with other names.

In 2025, 48 girls born in the United States were named Rosetta, the 3,289th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1948, when 578 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  American gospel musician (1915–1973)
• Rosetta LeNoire
  American actress (1911–2002)

• Bella
• Gabriella
• Elena
• Francesca
• Gianna
• Alina
• Bianca
• Cara
• Gemma
• Alessia
• Gia
• Luciana
• Alessandra
• Aida
• Angelica
• Cristina

All 80 names of Italian origin

What does the name Rosetta mean?

Borrowed from Italian Rosetta. By surface analysis, Rose + -etta. Piecewise doublet of Rosette.

What is the origin of the name Rosetta?

Borrowed from Italian Rosetta. By surface analysis, Rose + -etta. Piecewise doublet of Rosette.

How popular is the name Rosetta?

In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named Rosetta, ranking 3,333rd. Its peak was 2013, with 12 births.

Is Rosetta a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 28,205 US babies named Rosetta since 1880 were girls.

When was Rosetta most popular?

1948 in the United States, when 578 babies were named Rosetta, its highest rank at 325th.

How do you pronounce Rosetta?

Rosetta is /ɹoʊˈzɛtə/, 3 syllables.

Is Rosetta also a surname?

Yes. Rosetta is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.