Rossana
Every Rossana since 1954 — 892 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rossana
Rossana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,788 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 892 American babies have been named Rossana. Its peak came in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rossana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rossana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,788 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,129 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,317 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,182 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,252 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,600 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,893 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,366 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,914 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,627 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,856 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,014 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,387 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,247 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,824 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,611 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,290 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,809 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,710 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,072 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rossana
- Rossana Podestà Actor · 1934–2013
- Rossana de los Ríos Tennis player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rossana in 2025?
Rossana ranked #16,788 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rossana?
892 babies have been named Rossana in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rossana most popular?
Rossana peaked in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Rossana a boy or girl name?
Rossana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rossana rising or falling?
Rossana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rossana?
Well-known people named Rossana include Rossana Podestà (actor), Rossana de los Ríos (tennis player).