Girl · #117 in 2026

Rose

Name: Popularity of the name Rose in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rose, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rose is a female given name. It is a late Latin name derived from rosa, meaning "rose". Variants are Rosa, Rosario, Rosie, Rosalba, Rosalie, Rosalia, Rosina, Rosaria, Rosalyn and Rosalina. Similar names are Rosanna and Rosamunde. It may be a short form of Rosemary, Roseanne and Rosemond.

Current Rank

#117

Peak Rank

#14 (1917)

Total Babies

503K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#14

Peak Rank

503K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rose

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

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Origin & history

Rose was originally a Norman form of a German name Hrodheid, composed of the words Hrod ("fame") and Heid ("kind", "type"). It was originally spelled (by the Normans) Roese or Rohese. It was used in England, Italy, and France throughout the Middle Ages, and its popularity increased during the 19th century while still regarded as being a flower name . The name of the flower has the etymology of Old English rōse from the Latin rosa; phonetically linked to the Greek rhódon, which is independent of the etymology of the surname Rose . Distinctions can sometimes be made between individuals who deriv

The Story of Rose

Rose first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 700 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 9,783 Roses were born — ranking #16 that year. As of 2026, Rose ranks #117 for baby girls with 2,325 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 503K Roses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Notable people named Rose

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Rose of Lima (1586–1617), Peruvian saint
Rose of Viterbo (1233–1251), Italian saint
Rose (French singer) (born 1978), French singer-songwriter
Rose , stylist and cast member on Love & Hip Hop: New York
Rose-Alexandrine Barreau (1773–1843), French soldier
Rose A. Walker (1879–1942), Australian painter and miniaturist
Rose Atwell (born 2009), American chess player
Rose Ayling-Ellis (born 1994), English actress and campaigner

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Names that sound like Rose

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

Arose
Rows
Roes
Roze
Rhos
Rohs
Wros
Raise
Rays
Arise
Arouse
Res

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rose

What does the name Rose mean?

How popular is Rose in 2026?

In 2026, Rose ranks #117 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,325 babies given the name that year.

When was Rose most popular?

Rose reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #14 that year with 9,783 babies given the name.

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

Rose has historically been most popular in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rose.

Is Rose a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rose?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rose include Martha, Nellie, Eleanor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rose

Rose is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 503K births in the dataset. Rose's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #14. Use the chart and map above to compare Rose's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.