Rose
English use of the flower name, from Latin rosa. The name was reinforced in medieval England by a Norman name built on the Germanic element hrod, meaning fame.
Rose in 2025
Rose was given to 2,386 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 278th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,389 babies born.
The history of Rose
Rose reached its highest point in 1917, when 9,821 babies were given the name, ranking 32nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 23rd, in 1908.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 502,704 babies have been named Rose. Half of them were born before 1934, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Rose by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rose | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11,122 | 41 |
| 1890s | 21,228 | 27 |
| 1900s | 28,263 | 23 |
| 1910s | 74,965 | 23 |
| 1920s | 85,665 | 42 |
| 1930s | 59,520 | 54 |
| 1940s | 51,871 | 86 |
| 1950s | 66,891 | 104 |
| 1960s | 32,006 | 186 |
| 1970s | 11,453 | 341 |
| 1980s | 9,909 | 445 |
| 1990s | 8,508 | 541 |
| 2000s | 9,569 | 582 |
| 2010s | 17,533 | 285 |
| 2020s | 14,201 | 275 |
Where Rose is heading
Rose has risen 22% over the past decade, from 1,956 babies in 2015 to 2,386 in 2025.
Names like Rose
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rose.