Rosetta

Rosetta: name meaning, origin and popularity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ษนษ™สŠหˆzษ›tษ™/ ยท /ษนoสŠหˆzษ›tษ™/

Meaning and origin of Rosetta

  • A female given name from Italian.

Etymology

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

How popular is Rosetta?

48U.S. babies in 2025
#220peak rank (1881)
28,205babies since 1880

Since 1880, 28,161 girls and 44 boys in the U.S. have been named Rosetta (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #220 in 1881. Its highest rank for boys was #2642 in 1937. In 2025, 48 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Rosetta FAQ

What does the name Rosetta mean?

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

What is the origin of the name Rosetta?

Rosetta is listed as a name of Italian origin.

How popular is the name Rosetta?

Since 1880, 28,161 girls and 44 boys in the U.S. have been named Rosetta (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #220 in 1881. Its highest rank for boys was #2642 in 1937. In 2025, 48 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?

Rosetta is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 28,161 girls and 44 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.