Rosette
A feminine name from French meaning "little rose".
Name Census estimates that about 616 living Americans carry the first name Rosette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rosette today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rosette births was 1961 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rosette. 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
616
~ 1 in 556,419 Americans
Peak year
1961
23 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,090
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Rosette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rosette from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Rosette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rosette 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 Rosette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rosettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rosette
The name Rosette has its origins in the French language, derived from the French word "rose," which means a rose flower. The name is a diminutive form of the name Rose, created by adding the French diminutive suffix "-ette" to the end of the word.
The name Rosette emerged during the Middle Ages, likely in the 12th or 13th century, when the practice of naming children after flowers, plants, and other natural elements became popular in France and other parts of Europe. The rose, a symbol of love, beauty, and passion, was a particularly favored choice for naming girls.
In the 16th century, the name Rosette gained wider recognition and usage across various regions of France. It was not uncommon for French aristocrats and nobility to bestow this name upon their daughters, as it carried a sense of elegance and refinement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosette can be found in the French literary work "Les Contes de la Reine de Navarre" (The Tales of the Queen of Navarre), written by Marguerite de Navarre in the 16th century. In this collection of short stories, a character named Rosette plays a significant role.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rosette. One such person was Rosette Tamine (1875-1954), a French artist and painter known for her portraits and landscapes. Another was Rosette C. Rendu (1786-1856), a French nun and educator who founded the Society of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.
In the 19th century, Rosette Funck-Brentano (1840-1903) was a French writer and historian who authored several works on the history of France. Rosette Anday (1917-2008) was a French writer and philosopher, known for her novels and essays exploring themes of existentialism and feminism.
Additionally, Rosette Haiden (1910-2003) was an Austrian actress and singer who gained fame in the 1930s and 1940s for her performances in operettas and musical comedies.
While the name Rosette has been more prevalent in French-speaking regions, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical French influence or cultural ties.
People
Rosette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosette 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
Rosette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 616 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rosette 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 556,419 US residents.
Is Rosette a common name?
We classify Rosette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 877 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rosette most popular?
The single biggest year for Rosette was 1961, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rosette is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rosette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rosette 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.