Roseanna

Roseanna - A very unique female name

Roseanna appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #1040. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roseanna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roseanna? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roseanna. The baby girl name Roseanna was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5199 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roseanna peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 508.

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Roseanna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roseanna is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,656 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,656.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roseanna is where you live.

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Roseanna origin and meaning

English — name compound

A compound of Rose (the flower name, from Latin rosa) and Anna (from Hannah, 'grace'), the three-syllable form of Roseanne

Roseanna is Roseanne written as it is often said, with Anna in full. The compound's elements are both secure. It peaked in 1950.

Attested etymology

Roseanna is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Roseanna, pop culture references for the name Roseanna and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roseanna

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roseanna, sorted by popularity.

Regina / Reagan / Roxanne / Raegan / Regan / Roseann / Rosanne / Rosanna / Roxanna / Roxana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Roseanna

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roseanna a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roseanna?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-ZAN-uh · /roʊˈzænə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roseanne — The two-syllable compound spelling
• Rosanna — A related form, a separate established name
• Rosana — The Spanish form

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicNature

Why parents choose it

A lyrical mid-century compound, softer and more old-fashioned than Roseanne.

Worth knowing

• Confused with both Roseanne and Rosanna