Declining since 1993, #652 for girls today.
Popularity of Rosa since 1880
Babies named Rosa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosa's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6,157 |
| 1890s | 7,881 |
| 1900s | 9,297 |
| 1910s | 15,976 |
| 1920s | 20,791 |
| 1930s | 16,050 |
| 1940s | 16,796 |
| 1950s | 19,876 |
| 1960s | 15,041 |
| 1970s | 12,292 |
| 1980s | 10,794 |
| 1990s | 11,085 |
| 2000s | 7,996 |
| 2010s | 4,654 |
| 2020s | 2,729 |
Meaning & origin
Rosa is a classic floral name with Latin roots, meaning 'rose.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, when it also reached its peak rank of 652 (a byproduct of smaller naming pools at the time). By 2025, the name had fallen to the same rank of 652, but with a much larger population: about 1 in 3,645 girls receive the name. The trajectory of Rosa has been falling since 1993, reflecting a steady decline in favor over recent decades. Its strongest regional associations include Arkansas, Nebraska, and North Carolina, suggesting a particular appeal in the South and Midwest. Despite the decline, Rosa remains a recognizable and graceful choice with strong ties to Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures.
Rosa is the Latin word for rose, the flower, and it came into use as a given name across Europe during the Middle Ages. It has been consistently popular in Romance-language countries and was introduced to English-speaking regions through various cultural exchanges. The name's enduring appeal lies in its simple, floral elegance.
Where Rosa is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rosa” around the world
Where Rosa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
175
babies in 2024
Ireland
19
babies in 2025
New Zealand
31
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rosie, Rose, Rosy
Sibling names for Rosa
Names that share Rosa's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Lily, Violet, Elena, Clara, Stella, Anita, Carmen, Deloris, Guadalupe, Inez, Juanita, Laura, Luz, Margarita, Maribel, Mercedes, Ramona, Susana, Yolanda, Angelita, Benita, Bonita, Carmelita, Carmella, Chiquita, Doloris, Felicita, Flor, Graciela, Hortencia, Josefina, Lluvia, Lolita, Madonna, Maricela, Palma, Pilar, Rosina, Adelita, Annita, Azucena, Belia, Clarita, Concha, Damita, Dominga, Felisa, Jesusita, Jovita, Junita, Marilu, Mercedez, Milagro, Perla, Rosana, Santa, Sulema, Tomasa, Zoila, Angila, Argentina, Asucena, Betina, Carmalita, Carmencita, Clemencia, Conchetta, Consuella, Donnamarie, Dorina, Dulcemaria, Feliciana, Feliz, Fiore, Giuseppina, Laurita, Lurdes, Luzmaria, Mariposa, Marisel, Melida, Merita, Mirta, Mora, Paulita, Paz, Ramonita, Ranita, Rica, Rubina, Tomasita, Virgen, Yolando, Zonia, Aldea, Armeda, Asuncion, Barba, Belita, Carmita, Charo, Chinita, Desa, Hermila, Josefita, Karmela, Letica, Louretta, Marizol, Molina, Nieves, Ortencia, Palmina, Pina, Romey, Terasa, Teresia, Trini, Valetta, Virna, Ynez, Pura, Aldina, Almendra, Annina, Bona, Candita, Chavela, Chimene, Corita, Doloras, Ercilia, Feliza, Fermina, Guida, Ineze, Lirio, Lucita, Mariadel, Marianita, Marsia, Martita, Monserrate, Paquita, Querida, Ramira, Reneta, Roda, Roseland, Rudine, Silvina, Solangel, Tecla
Brothers: Leo, Luca, Mateo, Felix, Samuel, Alfonzo, Amador, Bernabe, Cortez, Desi, Domenic, Edgardo, Edwardo, Efren, Fidel, Gaetano, Genaro, Gino, Heriberto, Hilario, Homero, Isidro, Librado, Marcelino, Mariano, Pablo, Reinaldo, Rigo, Rosendo, Salvador, Salvadore, Santo, Tito, Trinidad, Vito, Wilfredo, Agapito, Albino, Alphonzo, Amado, Anselmo, Basilio, Bonifacio, Braulio, Candido, Carlito, Cipriano, Clemente, Dionicio, Donato, Erasmo, Eusebio, Faustino, Fermin, Herminio, Hipolito, Jacinto, Juventino, Modesto, Nunzio, Paulino, Porfirio, Ramone, Raynaldo, Rito, Sal, Sixto, Ambrosio, Aniello, Bartolo, Biagio, Chico, Cisco, Cordaro, Decarlo, Guiseppe, Isidor, Jenaro, Joseantonio, Josedejesus, Joselito, Justino, Manual, Melecio, Merced, Monico, Nasario, Nello, Olegario, Pasqual, Pier, Ramir, Remigio, Sanchez, Severiano, Urbano, Victorio, Adelaido, Adolpho, Alanzo, Benancio, Bosco, Brigido, Calogero, Chon, Costa, Delfin, Eliberto, Gumaro, Irineo, Juvencio, Liborio, Luisalberto, Pancho, Pao, Rishard, Sabatino, Silvino, Sisto, Tonio, Trino, Veto, Ygnacio, Bacilio, Cleto, Alfonsa, Alverto, Aroldo, Atilano, Canuto, Cataldo, Ceferino, Cervando, Erasto, Erminio, Esiquio, Galo, Heliodoro, Josecarlos, Lasaro, Liberato, Mando, Manolito, Mareo, Ponce, Rachard, Sanjuan, Severino, Tereso, Uvaldo, Visente, Wenzel
Names like Rosa
Names whose popularity has moved with Rosa's over the last 50 years.
