Rosa
Girl name · #652 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosa in class?
Rosa scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rosa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosas were CA (56), TX (54), NY (29), FL (25), NC (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.