How old is someone named Rosetta?
The average Rosetta is 64 years old.
Half of all living Rosettas are between 55 and 79.
When was Rosetta popular?
Rosetta was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 48 babies were named Rosetta in 2025.
Popular names of 1948 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,143 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,892 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,361 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,497 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 4,800 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 3,818 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 2,218 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 1,100 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 700 | 680 |
| 1990s | 444 | 440 |
| 2000s | 314 | 310 |
| 2010s | 423 | 420 |
| 2020s | 257 | 260 |
How many Rosettas are still alive?
About 12,000 Rosettas are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Rosetta since 1880.
Most Rosettas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1948, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Rosetta?
About half of living Rosettas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rosetta an old name?
Yes. Rosetta is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Rosetta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Rosettas are women.
Names the same age as Rosetta
NAME TWIN
Rosetta's name twin is Willard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Willard's age curve is the closest match to Rosetta's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Rosetta
How old is the average Rosetta?
The average Rosetta in the US is 64 years old. The median is 70, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rosetta?
About 12,000 Rosettas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rosetta most popular?
In 1948, when about 580 baby girls were named Rosetta.
Is Rosetta a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Rosettas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this