Rossa
How to say it: ROSS-uh · /ˈrɔsə/
Latin 'russus' via Italian 'rossa' meaning 'red' - rare feminine name evoking red hair or dawn.
Rossa was the 15,042nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #15,042 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rossa is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ross
- Rosie
Honouring a Rossa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rossa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
Ireland: #195.
Famous people named Rossa
- Rossa (born 1978)Indonesian singer and actress
- Rossa Matilda Richter (1860–1937)English aerialist and actor who became the first human cannonball
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