Rosa
Girl name · #652 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rosa? In official American birth records, Rosa has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 441 baby girls were named Rosa, placing it at #652 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #626, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,082 girls born in 2025 was named Rosa.
Babies named Rosa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rosa first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 507 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1925, when 2,230 girls were named Rosa — good for #125 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rosa is most common in NC (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rosa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rosa
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alma, Irene, Ramona, Marie, and Virginia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 441 | #652 |
| 2024 | 442 | #662 |
| 2023 | 441 | #668 |
| 2022 | 494 | #605 |
| 2021 | 451 | #660 |
| 2020 | 460 | #630 |
| 2019 | 450 | #646 |
| 2018 | 466 | #639 |
| 2017 | 443 | #665 |
| 2016 | 466 | #638 |
| 2015 | 456 | #626 |
| 2014 | 480 | #606 |
| 2013 | 437 | #647 |
| 2012 | 469 | #612 |
| 2011 | 469 | #617 |
| 2010 | 518 | #561 |
| 2009 | 626 | #492 |
| 2008 | 696 | #454 |
| 2007 | 742 | #435 |
| 2006 | 813 | #394 |
| 2005 | 776 | #407 |
| 2004 | 737 | #415 |
| 2003 | 787 | #385 |
| 2002 | 876 | #340 |
| 2001 | 938 | #331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosa?
In official American birth records, the name Rosa first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 507 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosa a popular girl name?
Rosa ranked #652 among girls in 2025 with 441 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #626.
When was the name Rosa most popular?
Rosa peaked in 1925, when 2,230 American girls received the name (ranked #125 that year). Since 1925 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,082 newborn American girls was named Rosa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.