unisex name
Rosan
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 747
Rosan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1968 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Rosan is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1960, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rosan over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2001, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 190 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2001) | 5 |
How popular is Rosan?
In 2001, Rosan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Rosan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rosan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rosan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rosan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rosan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rosan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rosan
How popular is the name Rosan?
In 2001, Rosan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rosan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rosan is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rosan?
Rosan has 2 syllables.
When was Rosan most popular?
Rosan peaked in 1960, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.