Rosa Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rosa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rosa?
Rosa is spelled R-O-S-A. The name has 4 letters.
Rosa at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Rosa is derived from the Latin word for “rose”, referring to the flower.
- Origin
- Rosa is commonly associated with the Latin word for rose and has been used as a given name in various European cultures.
- Pronunciation
- ROH-zah · 2 syllables
Rosa Popularity in 2025
Rank#652
Recorded Births441
- Girls usage rose 10 places to #652 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Rosa Mean?
Rosa is derived from the Latin word for “rose”, referring to the flower.
Origin: Rosa is commonly associated with the Latin word for rose and has been used as a given name in various European cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Rosa?
PronunciationROH-zah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rosa?
- History
- The name Rosa has been documented in historical records across European countries, often used to denote beauty linked to the rose flower.
Rosa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 441 | #652 |
| 2024 | Girls | 442 | #662 |
| 2023 | Girls | 441 | #668 |
| 2022 | Girls | 494 | #605 |
| 2021 | Girls | 451 | #660 |
| 2020 | Girls | 460 | #630 |
| 2019 | Girls | 450 | #646 |
| 2018 | Girls | 466 | #639 |
| 2017 | Girls | 443 | #665 |
| 2016 | Girls | 466 | #638 |
| 2015 | Girls | 456 | #626 |
| 2014 | Girls | 480 | #606 |
| 2013 | Girls | 437 | #647 |
| 2012 | Girls | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | Girls | 469 | #617 |
| 2010 | Girls | 518 | #561 |
| 2009 | Girls | 626 | #492 |
| 2008 | Girls | 696 | #454 |
| 2007 | Girls | 742 | #435 |
| 2006 | Girls | 813 | #394 |
| 2005 | Girls | 776 | #407 |
| 2004 | Girls | 737 | #415 |
| 2003 | Girls | 787 | #385 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
When Was Rosa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Girls
2,230 recorded births
National rank #125
1920 · Girls
2,199 recorded births
National rank #116
1919 · Girls
2,189 recorded births
National rank #110
1956 · Girls
2,172 recorded births
National rank #168
Where Rosa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #335 | 9 |
| NE | #335 | 6 |
| OH | #483 | 22 |
| NC | #489 | 22 |
| TN | #497 | 15 |
| AZ | #546 | 12 |
| NY | #567 | 29 |
| NJ | #572 | 13 |