Rosita entered U.S. records in 1888, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1966, 139 babies received the name (ranked #849). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4673), with roughly 31 babies named Rosita each year. Rosita's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,683 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.