Roseann Girl

Popularity: #931 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROH-zan //roʊˈzæn//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: A combination of Rose and Ann; Latin: 'rose' (flower)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Roseann is a compound of two elements: "Rose," which has its roots in the Latin word "rosa," meaning "rose" or "flower," and "Ann," derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor." The Latin "rosa" transitioned into Old French as "rose," which was then adopted into Middle English. The name Rose has been used in various cultures and languages, often symbolizing beauty and love, and has been a popular name for girls since the Middle Ages.

The element "Ann" has a rich history, particularly in Christian contexts, as it is associated with Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, who has been venerated since the early centuries of Christianity. Historically, the name Roseann began to appear in English-speaking countries in the 19th century, although the individual components have been in use for much longer.

The name Rose was notably popularized by its association with the flower, which has been a symbol of love and beauty throughout history. The name Ann gained prominence through biblical references, particularly in the context of Saint Anne, who became a significant figure in Christian hagiography.

The combination of these two names into Roseann reflects a tradition of merging names to create new forms, a practice that has been common in various cultures. Culturally, the name Roseann carries connotations of elegance and femininity, drawing on the symbolic meanings of both its components.

The rose has been a powerful symbol in literature and art, often representing love, passion, and beauty, while Ann's associations with grace contribute to a perception of refinement. This duality of meaning has allowed the name to resonate across generations, making it a name that embodies both natural beauty and spiritual significance.

The diminutive form "Rosie" has also been historically relevant, often used affectionately for those named Rose or Roseann.

Famous people named Roseann

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Roseann Barr is a comedian and actress best known for Roseanne, The Conners, and her stand-up comedy.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Roseann, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RoseAnnLillianClaireEllaGraceSophia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Roseann. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Roseann was first seen in the United States in 1905.

Roseann has ranked as high as #549 nationally, which occurred in 1943, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Roseann has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Roseann is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Roseann was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Roseann.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 17 17
2024 15 15
2023 14 14
2022 13 13
2021 9 9
2020 15 15
2019 7 7
2018 13 13
2017 16 16
2016 8 8
2015 7 7
2014 11 11
2013 9 9
2012 11 11
2011 5 5
2009 9 9
2008 15 15
2007 13 13
2006 7 7
2005 12 12
2004 14 14
2003 8 8
2002 6 6
2001 10 10
2000 22 22
1999 15 15
1998 16 16
1997 21 21
1996 8 8
1995 20 20
1994 21 21
1993 31 31
1992 15 15
1991 43 43
1990 52 52
1989 78 78
1988 87 87
1987 97 97
1986 106 106
1985 109 109
1984 131 131
1983 137 137
1982 117 117
1981 125 125
1980 114 114
1979 138 138
1978 128 128
1977 121 121
1976 117 117
1975 147 147
1974 124 124
1973 113 113
1972 132 132
1971 166 166
1970 182 182
1969 164 164
1968 213 213
1967 219 219
1966 229 229
1965 308 308
1964 323 323
1963 370 370
1962 359 359
1961 388 388
1960 424 424
1959 440 440
1958 380 380
1957 391 391
1956 363 363
1955 357 357
1954 375 375
1953 411 411
1952 427 427
1951 473 473
1950 496 496
1949 417 417
1948 430 430
1947 449 449
1946 410 410
1945 388 388
1944 417 417
1943 555 555
1942 327 327
1941 249 249
1940 211 211
1939 211 211
1938 189 189
1937 161 161
1936 137 137
1935 129 129
1934 127 127
1933 110 110
1932 83 83
1931 86 86
1930 65 65
1929 69 69
1928 79 79
1927 61 61
1926 56 56
1925 43 43
1924 58 58
1923 42 42
1922 40 40
1921 29 29
1920 22 22
1919 21 21
1918 23 23
1917 19 19
1916 15 15
1915 6 6
1914 10 10
1913 9 9
1912 6 6
1911 7 7
1905 5 5

Top States for Roseann (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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