Rosa
A female given name from Latin; a Latinized variant of Rose.
Every Rosa since 1880 — 178,588 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosa
Rosa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #653 in 2025 with 441 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 178,588 American babies have been named Rosa. Its peak came in 1925, when 2,245 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 441 | #653 | — | — |
| 2024 | 442 | #662 | — | — |
| 2023 | 441 | #669 | — | — |
| 2022 | 494 | #605 | — | — |
| 2021 | 451 | #662 | — | — |
| 2020 | 460 | #631 | — | — |
| 2019 | 450 | #649 | — | — |
| 2018 | 466 | #640 | — | — |
| 2017 | 443 | #665 | — | — |
| 2016 | 466 | #638 | — | — |
| 2015 | 456 | #628 | — | — |
| 2014 | 480 | #607 | — | — |
| 2013 | 437 | #649 | — | — |
| 2012 | 469 | #614 | — | — |
| 2011 | 469 | #618 | — | — |
| 2010 | 518 | #564 | — | — |
| 2009 | 626 | #492 | — | — |
| 2008 | 696 | #454 | — | — |
| 2007 | 742 | #436 | — | — |
| 2006 | 813 | #395 | — | — |
| 2005 | 776 | #407 | — | — |
| 2004 | 737 | #415 | — | — |
| 2003 | 787 | #388 | 10 | #7,139 |
| 2002 | 876 | #340 | 5 | #12,139 |
| 2001 | 938 | #331 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,005 | #315 | 5 | #11,788 |
| 1995 | 1,008 | #271 | 9 | #6,313 |
| 1990 | 1,176 | #242 | 16 | #3,746 |
| 1985 | 1,011 | #252 | 16 | #3,052 |
| 1980 | 1,270 | #204 | 10 | #4,074 |
| 1975 | 1,208 | #204 | 7 | #4,691 |
| 1970 | 1,425 | #221 | 14 | #2,608 |
| 1965 | 1,408 | #226 | 10 | #2,745 |
| 1960 | 1,831 | #197 | 9 | #3,036 |
| 1955 | 2,049 | #168 | 10 | #2,724 |
| 1950 | 1,886 | #155 | 7 | #3,271 |
| 1945 | 1,576 | #147 | 7 | #2,952 |
| 1940 | 1,549 | #148 | 10 | #2,451 |
| 1935 | 1,600 | #137 | 15 | #1,903 |
| 1930 | 1,877 | #129 | 22 | #1,595 |
| 1925 | 2,230 | #125 | 15 | #2,169 |
| 1920 | 2,199 | #116 | 17 | #2,036 |
| 1915 | 1,793 | #116 | 10 | #2,588 |
| 1910 | 1,131 | #83 | 6 | #1,556 |
| 1905 | 922 | #79 | — | — |
| 1900 | 1,118 | #69 | 5 | #1,471 |
| 1895 | 832 | #71 | — | — |
| 1890 | 770 | #64 | — | — |
| 1885 | 623 | #58 | — | — |
| 1880 | 507 | #52 | — | — |
Famous people named Rosa
- Rosa Luxemburg Social activist · 1871–1919
- Rosa Parks Social activist · 1913–2005
- Rosa Bonheur Sculptor · 1822–1899
- Rosa Maria Sardà Actor · 1941–2020
- Rosa Sensat Writer · 1873–1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosa mean?
A female given name from Latin; a Latinized variant of Rose.
How popular is the name Rosa in 2025?
Rosa ranked #653 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 441 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosa?
178,588 babies have been named Rosa in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosa most popular?
Rosa peaked in 1925, when 2,245 newborns received the name.
Is Rosa a boy or girl name?
Rosa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosa rising or falling?
Rosa has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rosa?
Well-known people named Rosa include Rosa Luxemburg (social activist), Rosa Parks (social activist), Rosa Bonheur (sculptor).