Rose
A female given name from Germanic.
Every Rose since 1880 — 502,704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rose
Rose is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #114 in 2025 with 2,386 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 502,704 American babies have been named Rose. Its peak came in 1917, when 9,821 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Rose stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rose 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 | 2,386 | #114 | — | — |
| 2024 | 2,394 | #114 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,252 | #124 | 7 | #10,590 |
| 2022 | 2,373 | #119 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,402 | #116 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,380 | #112 | 7 | #10,391 |
| 2019 | 2,539 | #115 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,457 | #123 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,079 | #141 | 6 | #11,934 |
| 2016 | 2,041 | #151 | 5 | #13,807 |
| 2015 | 1,956 | #166 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,702 | #194 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,429 | #225 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,253 | #258 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,101 | #289 | — | — |
| 2010 | 965 | #334 | — | — |
| 2009 | 941 | #349 | — | — |
| 2008 | 975 | #341 | — | — |
| 2007 | 942 | #348 | — | — |
| 2006 | 961 | #343 | — | — |
| 2005 | 968 | #331 | — | — |
| 2004 | 896 | #353 | — | — |
| 2003 | 854 | #358 | — | — |
| 2002 | 922 | #329 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,030 | #308 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,080 | #299 | — | — |
| 1995 | 787 | #337 | — | — |
| 1990 | 901 | #307 | — | — |
| 1985 | 967 | #260 | 11 | #3,996 |
| 1980 | 1,134 | #225 | 9 | #4,433 |
| 1975 | 946 | #257 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,778 | #183 | 16 | #2,383 |
| 1965 | 2,865 | #133 | 11 | #2,593 |
| 1960 | 4,882 | #98 | 19 | #1,902 |
| 1955 | 7,852 | #54 | 21 | #1,719 |
| 1950 | 5,376 | #69 | 16 | #1,938 |
| 1945 | 4,557 | #54 | 17 | #1,682 |
| 1940 | 5,198 | #44 | 33 | #1,178 |
| 1935 | 5,232 | #37 | 32 | #1,190 |
| 1930 | 7,688 | #29 | 61 | #838 |
| 1925 | 8,280 | #26 | 35 | #1,218 |
| 1920 | 9,011 | #20 | 24 | #1,585 |
| 1915 | 9,375 | #16 | 23 | #1,448 |
| 1910 | 3,837 | #16 | 16 | #778 |
| 1905 | 2,724 | #18 | 17 | #588 |
| 1900 | 2,844 | #18 | 11 | #828 |
| 1895 | 2,262 | #21 | 8 | #858 |
| 1890 | 1,725 | #25 | 8 | #801 |
| 1885 | 1,164 | #25 | 9 | #688 |
| 1880 | 700 | #30 | 7 | #796 |
Famous people named Rose
- Rose of Lima Religious figure · 1586–1617
- Rose Kennedy Religious figure · 1890–1995
- Rose of Viterbo Religious figure · 1233–1252
- Rose Francine Rogombé Politician · 1942–2015
- Rose Ausländer Writer · 1901–1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rose mean?
A female given name from Germanic.
How popular is the name Rose in 2025?
Rose ranked #114 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,386 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rose?
502,704 babies have been named Rose in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rose most popular?
Rose peaked in 1917, when 9,821 newborns received the name.
Is Rose a boy or girl name?
Rose is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rose rising or falling?
Rose is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rose?
Well-known people named Rose include Rose of Lima (religious figure), Rose Kennedy (religious figure), Rose of Viterbo (religious figure).