A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Rose since 1880
Babies named Rose per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rose's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11,064 |
| 1890s | 21,134 |
| 1900s | 28,106 |
| 1910s | 74,690 |
| 1920s | 85,305 |
| 1930s | 59,111 |
| 1940s | 51,643 |
| 1950s | 66,688 |
| 1960s | 31,859 |
| 1970s | 11,388 |
| 1980s | 9,832 |
| 1990s | 8,488 |
| 2000s | 9,569 |
| 2010s | 17,522 |
| 2020s | 14,187 |
Meaning & origin
Rose is a classic floral name that has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent decades. After peaking in 1908, when it was a top 20 name, its usage declined steadily until it reached a low point in the mid-1990s. Since 1996, however, Rose has been on an upward trajectory, climbing back into the top 200 and ranking 114th in 2025. In that year, about 1 in every 674 girls was named Rose. While it has never regained the extreme popularity of its 1908 peak, the name has become a favorite once more, particularly in states like Washington, D.C., Wyoming, and New Hampshire. Its revival reflects a broader trend of parents embracing simple, vintage botanical names. The name's first recorded year in U.S. Social Security data is 1880, and it has been in continuous use ever since, though its lowest point came in 1995. Today, Rose is valued for its elegance, simplicity, and timeless association with the natural world.
Derived from the Latin word 'rosa', meaning the flower, which has ancient roots possibly borrowed from an Oscan or Greek source. The name was introduced to English speakers in the Middle Ages, initially as a botanical name and later as a given name. It has been used steadily across Europe, often associated with the beauty and symbolism of the flower, and saw a resurgence in the floral-name trend of the 19th century.
Where Rose 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.
“Rose” around the world
Where Rose lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#8
in 2024
Ireland
#59
in 2025
New Zealand
#91
in 2025
Quebec
#13
in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#70
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rosie, Rosy, Ro
Sibling names for Rose
Names that share Rose's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Vera, Leona, Rosalie, Florence, Mabel, Ann, April, Blanche, Clare, Daisy, Ellen, Eve, Faye, Flora, Holly, Jasmine, Jewel, June, Kay, Lillie, Lilly, Lily, Mae, Marian, Nellie, Pauline, Rae, Roberta, Summer, Tessa, Viola, Winnie, Aileen, Ailene, Annamarie, Bambi, Belle, Camellia, Cathryn, Cherry, Clover, Easter, Fawn, Fern, Ferne, Florine, Iris, Jasmin, Maryanne, May, Meadow, Pansy, Poppy, Queen, Reba, Renata, Rhoda, Rosemarie, Rubi, Rubie, Rubye, Scarlet, Terese, Tess, Therese, Anise, Apryl, Azalee, Bea, Bee, Bell, Blossom, Camelia, Crimson, Daisey, Dimple, Dot, Fairy, Fate, Female, France, Gardenia, Honey, Lady, Lavender, Lemon, Lili, Lilie, Lillia, Lu, Magdaline, Maizy, Margarite, Maye, Pearle, Penney, Rozanne, Spring, Tereasa, Tiny, Yancy, Alie, Amour, Apple, Aprile, Aprill, Aster, Babe, Chanie, Char, Charle, Ciel, Daisie, Daizy, Daphene, Dasie, Elyn, Florie, Girl, Graceanne, Hollye, Ivalee, Jassmine, Jinnie, Laural, Lillis, Maree, Marrie, Maryclaire, Peaches, Pheobe, Pink, Posie, Renie, Rozena, See, Taresa, Terre, Trellis, Violett, Wrenn, Annamary, Aprille, Bloom, Burgundy, Cerise, Cola, Dhalia, Ellsie, Fleur, Floreine, Gloris, Goldy, Hazell, Hyacinth, Jaine, Jonquil, Lace, Leafy, Lilac, Lilas, Lilymae, Malva, Margaretmary, Marymargaret, Mee, Miel, Narcissus, Orchid, Prim, Rosaland, Rubby, Rubyann, Rushie, September, Song, Swan, Teresea, Thresia, Tigerlily, Tulip, Briarrose, Edye, Jasemine, Ninamarie, Rosell, Anniebell, Apryle, Ayn, Bridie, Chrysanthemum, Daisi, Daissy, Daisymae, Dayzee, Elleen, Fayne, Flower, Francys, Gem, Gladiola, Helyne, Holleigh, Hopie, Jem, Kateryn, Kathelene, Lil, Lilias, Lille, Lilybelle, Lyly, Marigrace, Nel, Peony, Pretty, Ronne, Roseland, Roselani, Rosmary, Rubylee, Sugar, Sunflower, Vylette, Vyolet
Brothers: Arthur, Henry, Theodore, Walter, Felix, Francis, Frank, Graham, Harvey, Joseph, Lewis, Ray, Raymond, Rex, Ted, Antone, Berry, Bud, Cass, Clark, Cliff, Duke, Ed, Edd, Eldon, Emmet, Evans, Forest, Gardner, Garnett, German, Hal, Judd, Kale, Kane, Mac, Mack, Ned, Pete, Smith, Toney, Ward, Arlon, Clem, Curley, Doc, Dutch, Ennis, Garner, Geo, Giles, Green, Hale, Hosie, Jr, Len, Male, Mayer, Park, Payne, Rich, Ronal, Taft, Young, Alfie, Andrews, Berl, Blu, Branch, Bright, Byrd, Criss, Croix, Elven, Enis, French, Gates, Glade, Harrie, Hill, Mart, Martyn, Master, Mont, Orren, Pasco, Richey, Rober, Roney, Rozell, Symon, Thom, Tobe, Wash, Watt, Yates, Avon, Birch, Bond, Hall, Piers, Red, Shep, Thorn, Winn, Wood, Key, Bates, Boykin, Brace, Burch, Cap, Coyt, Crit, Drury, Field, Fount, Fountain, Governor, Greene, Harvy, Hoss, Hymie, Jamas, Jas, Karmel, Lovel, Mann, Mead, Raymound, Read, Roberth, Stanlee, Vane, Wing, Witt
Names like Rose
Names whose popularity has moved with Rose's over the last 50 years.
