Roseanne
A feminine name derived from the floral name Rose.
Name Census estimates that about 5,034 living Americans carry the first name Roseanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roseanne today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roseanne births was 1950 (228 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roseanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
5.0K
~ 1 in 68,088 Americans
Peak year
1950
228 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,853
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Roseanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roseanne from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 1,733 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roseanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roseanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roseannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Roseanne, while Missouri, Maryland, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 261 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roseanne
The name Roseanne is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Rose and Anne. It emerged as a popular name in the 19th century, although its roots can be traced back to earlier times.
The first part of the name, Rose, is derived from the Latin word rosa, meaning the rose flower. The rose has held symbolic significance in various cultures throughout history, often representing love, beauty, and devotion. In the Christian tradition, the rose is associated with the Virgin Mary and is considered a symbol of purity and spiritual love.
The second part of the name, Anne, is a Hebrew name meaning "grace" or "favor." It has its roots in the Biblical name Hannah, which was borne by the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. Anne was also the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, according to Christian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roseanne can be found in the 16th century, when it was used as a variant spelling of the name Rosamund. Rosamund was a popular name among English nobility during the Middle Ages, with notable bearers including Rosamund Clifford, the mistress of King Henry II in the 12th century.
In the 17th century, the name Roseanne gained popularity in England, particularly among Puritan families who favored combining traditional names with Biblical associations. One notable bearer from this period was Roseanne Gaddesden (1610-1679), an English writer and religious dissenter.
During the 19th century, the name Roseanne experienced a surge in popularity, likely influenced by the Romantic movement's celebration of nature and the rose as a symbol of love and beauty. Notable bearers from this era include Roseanne Whitney (1801-1864), an American educator and philanthropist, and Roseanne Hecht (1820-1899), a German-American actress and singer.
In the 20th century, the name Roseanne continued to be widely used, with several notable bearers emerging. These include Roseanne Barr (born 1952), an American actress and comedian best known for her sitcom "Roseanne," and Roseanne Supernault (born 1973), a Canadian actress and activist.
Other historical figures with the name Roseanne include Roseanne Colletti (1936-2008), an American singer and actress, and Roseanne Archibald (born 1953), a Canadian politician and the first female National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
People
Roseanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roseanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roseanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roseanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,034 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roseanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,088 US residents.
Is Roseanne a common name?
We classify Roseanne as "Rare". It ranks above 96.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,280 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roseanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Roseanne was 1950, when 228 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roseanne is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roseanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roseanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.