Rose
Girl name · #114 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Rose? In official American birth records, Rose has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Rose is currently the #114 girl name in the United States — 2,386 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #166, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 754 girls born in 2025 was named Rose.
Babies named Rose per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Rose first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 700 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 9,783 girls were named Rose — good for #16 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 Rose against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rose in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rose is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Rose is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rose is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Rose is most common in DC (6.4 per 1,000), NH (5.3 per 1,000), HI (5.1 per 1,000), ME (4.5 per 1,000), SD (4.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rose is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Rose
Rose belongs to the Rosalie family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Rosalie family went to about 5,271 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #37, versus #114 for Rose alone.
Names like Rose
Statistically, parents drawn to Rose tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruth, June, Alice, Annie, and Elsie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rose | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,386 | #114 |
| 2024 | 2,394 | #114 |
| 2023 | 2,252 | #124 |
| 2022 | 2,373 | #119 |
| 2021 | 2,402 | #116 |
| 2020 | 2,380 | #112 |
| 2019 | 2,539 | #115 |
| 2018 | 2,457 | #123 |
| 2017 | 2,079 | #141 |
| 2016 | 2,041 | #151 |
| 2015 | 1,956 | #166 |
| 2014 | 1,702 | #194 |
| 2013 | 1,429 | #225 |
| 2012 | 1,253 | #258 |
| 2011 | 1,101 | #289 |
| 2010 | 965 | #334 |
| 2009 | 941 | #349 |
| 2008 | 975 | #340 |
| 2007 | 942 | #348 |
| 2006 | 961 | #343 |
| 2005 | 968 | #331 |
| 2004 | 896 | #353 |
| 2003 | 854 | #358 |
| 2002 | 922 | #329 |
| 2001 | 1,030 | #308 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rose?
In official American birth records, the name Rose first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 700 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rose a popular girl name?
Rose ranked #114 among girls in 2025 with 2,386 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #166.
When was the name Rose most popular?
Rose peaked in 1917, when 9,783 American girls received the name (ranked #16 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rose?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 754 newborn American girls was named Rose. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.