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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#52

Peak Rank

178K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rosa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Rosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Rosa

Rosa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 507 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 2,230 Rosas were born — ranking #125 that year. As of 2026, Rosa ranks #664 for baby girls with 442 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 178K Rosas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

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WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

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RI

CA

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NE

MO

KY

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VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

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MS

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Top 10

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101-500

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## Names that sound like Rosa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Roza](/roza)
* [Rosie](/rosie)
* [Rosy](/rosy)
* [Rosey](/rosey)
* [Raza](/raza)
* [Reza](/reza)
* [Rizza](/rizza)
* Rossa
* [Riza](/riza)
* Razza
* [Araiza](/araiza)
* Arose

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rosa

What does the name Rosa mean?

Rosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.

How popular is Rosa in 2026?

In 2026, Rosa ranks #664 among girls' names in the U.S., with 442 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosa most popular?

Rosa reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #52 that year with 2,230 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosa most popular?

Rosa has historically been most popular in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosa.

Is Rosa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rosa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rosa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosa include Mae, Anne, Sally. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Rosa 

Rosa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 178K births in the dataset. Rosa's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #52\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1925 → ](/year/1925)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.