Rosana
How to say it: roh-ZAH-nuh · /roʊˈzɑnə/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Rosanna, 'rose' + 'grace' - variant of Rose-Anne.
Rosana was the 1,890th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,768 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,890 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 48,048 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,768 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rosana peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Rosana also love
Nicknames
- Rosa
- Rosie
- Ana
Honouring a Rosana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rosana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rosana
- Rosana Pastor (born 1960)Spanish actress
- Rosana dos Santos Augusto (born 1982)Brazilian association football player
- Rosana Arbelo (born 1963)Spanish singer-songwriter
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