Rose Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rose is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rose?
Rose is spelled R-O-S-E. The name has 4 letters.
Rose at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The word “Rose” literally denotes the rose flower, a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa.
- Origin
- The name Rose is commonly associated with the flower and has been used as a given name in English and other languages.
- Pronunciation
- ROHZ · 1 syllable
Rose Popularity in 2025
Rank#114
Recorded Births2,386
- Girls usage held steady at #114 and recorded 8 fewer births 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 Rose Mean?
The word “Rose” literally denotes the rose flower, a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa.
Origin: The name Rose is commonly associated with the flower and has been used as a given name in English and other languages.
How Do You Pronounce Rose?
PronunciationROHZ
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Rose?
- History
- Use of the name Rose as a personal name has been documented in various historical records reflecting the flower's symbolic importance.
Rose Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,386 | #114 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,394 | #114 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,252 | #124 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,373 | #119 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,402 | #116 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,380 | #112 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,539 | #115 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,457 | #123 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,079 | #141 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,041 | #151 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,956 | #166 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,702 | #194 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,429 | #225 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,253 | #258 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,101 | #289 |
| 2010 | Girls | 965 | #334 |
| 2009 | Girls | 941 | #349 |
| 2008 | Girls | 975 | #340 |
| 2007 | Girls | 942 | #348 |
| 2006 | Girls | 961 | #343 |
When Was Rose 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.
1917 · Girls
9,783 recorded births
National rank #16
1916 · Girls
9,605 recorded births
National rank #15
1918 · Girls
9,568 recorded births
National rank #17
1915 · Girls
9,375 recorded births
National rank #16
Where Rose 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #43 | 13 |
| NH | #52 | 20 |
| HI | #54 | 11 |
| MN | #60 | 72 |
| MA | #63 | 80 |
| ME | #68 | 14 |
| SD | #68 | 13 |
| NY | #69 | 190 |