Rosa: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: In astrology, the rose, from which the name Rosa is inspired, is associated with Venus, the planet of love and beauty.

Rosa Overview

Meaning

Rose

Gender

Girl

Origin

Italian, Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese

Etymology

Derived from Latin “rosa,” meaning “rose,” the name has been used since ancient times and was popularized in the 19th century in English-speaking countries.

Pronunciation

/ˈroʊzə/

Popularity

Rosa is a beloved name in many countries, particularly in regions with Latin and Spanish influences. In 2023, it ranked #666 for baby girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Nature-inspired, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, refined, classic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Rosa is associated with the Virgin Mary, representing purity and beauty.

Name Day

September 4th

Rosa Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Rosalía, Rosalia, Rosália, Roza, Roos, Rosalie, Rose, Rozálie, Ruža

Common Nicknames

Rosie, Rosy, Ro, Rosa Lee, Rosita, Rosina, Roselle, Rosy Posy, Rosabella, Rosalina

Diminutives

Rosita, Rosina, Roselle, Rosetta, Rosie

Famous People

Rosa Salazar
(Canadian-American Actress)
Rosa Kato
(Japanese Actress)
Rosa Bonheur
(French Artist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Rosa Diaz
("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," TV Series)
Rosa Parks
("Rosa," Doctor Who Episode)
Rosa Klebb
("From Russia with Love," Film)

Places

Rosa Town
(Alabama, USA)
Rosa Municipality
(Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

What Is the Meaning of Rosa?

Rosa means “rose,” symbolizing beauty, love, and elegance.

What Is the Origin of The Name Rosa?

Rosa has origins in Italian, Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, all derived from the Latin word “rosa”.

Rosa Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Rosa in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#6052022	#6662023
Top 3 Rankings	#521880	#531881	#571882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Rosa

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	666 (-61 from 2022)	440 (-51 from 2022)	0.02515
2022	605 (+54 from 2021)	491 (+40 from 2021)	0.02738
2021	659 (-28 from 2020)	451 (-8 from 2020)	0.02517
2020	631 (+13 from 2019)	459 (+9 from 2019)	0.02597
2019	644 (-5 from 2018)	450 (-16 from 2018)	0.02452
2018	639 (+26 from 2017)	466 (+25 from 2017)	0.02506
2017	665 (-27 from 2016)	441 (-24 from 2016)	0.02334
2016	638 (-10 from 2015)	465 (+10 from 2015)	0.02402
2015	628 (-21 from 2014)	455 (-24 from 2014)	0.02332
2014	607 (+43 from 2013)	479 (+43 from 2013)	0.02448
2013	650 (-38 from 2012)	436 (-33 from 2012)	0.02262
2012	612 (+6 from 2011)	469 (+1 from 2011)	0.02418
2011	618 (-54 from 2010)	468 (-49 from 2010)	0.02415
2010	564 (-72 from 2009)	517 (-109 from 2009)	0.02637
2009	492 (-38 from 2008)	626 (-70 from 2008)	0.03091
2008	454 (-18 from 2007)	696 (-45 from 2007)	0.03342
2007	436 (-42 from 2006)	741 (-72 from 2006)	0.03501
2006	394 (+13 from 2005)	813 (+37 from 2005)	0.03889
2005	407 (+8 from 2004)	776 (+40 from 2004)	0.03823
2004	415 (-27 from 2003)	736 (-50 from 2003)	0.03648
2003	388 (-48 from 2002)	786 (-90 from 2002)	0.03917
2002	340 (-9 from 2001)	876 (-62 from 2001)	0.04435
2001	331 (-16 from 2000)	938 (-67 from 2000)	0.04735
2000	315 (-1 from 1999)	1005 (+22 from 1999)	0.05036
1999	314 (-38 from 1998)	983 (-141 from 1998)	0.05049
1998	276 (+21 from 1997)	1124 (+157 from 1997)	0.05798
1997	297 (-5 from 1996)	967 (-25 from 1996)	0.05065
1996	292 (-21 from 1995)	992 (-16 from 1995)	0.05174
1995	271 (-43 from 1994)	1008 (-246 from 1994)	0.05246
1994	228 (-8 from 1993)	1254 (-2 from 1993)	0.06433
1993	220 (+13 from 1992)	1256 (+84 from 1992)	0.06371
1992	233 (+8 from 1991)	1172 (+23 from 1991)	0.05846
1991	241 (+1 from 1990)	1149 (-27 from 1990)	0.05651
1990	242 No change from 1989	1176 (+38 from 1989)	0.05724
1989	242 (+18 from 1988)	1138 (+160 from 1988)	0.05712
1988	260 (+1 from 1987)	978 (+8 from 1987)	0.05086
1987	261 (+3 from 1986)	970 No change from 1986	0.05175
1986	264 (-12 from 1985)	970 (-41 from 1985)	0.05256
1985	252 (+3 from 1984)	1011 (+33 from 1984)	0.05476
1984	255 (-19 from 1983)	978 (-69 from 1983)	0.05423
1983	236 (-19 from 1982)	1047 (-158 from 1982)	0.05850
1982	217 (-4 from 1981)	1205 (-21 from 1981)	0.06642
1981	213 (-9 from 1980)	1226 (-44 from 1980)	0.06855
1980	204 (+23 from 1979)	1270 (+118 from 1979)	0.07132
1979	227 (+3 from 1978)	1152 (+79 from 1978)	0.06685
1978	230 (-1 from 1977)	1073 (-17 from 1977)	0.06527
1977	229 (-17 from 1976)	1090 (-70 from 1976)	0.06626
1976	212 (-10 from 1975)	1160 (-48 from 1975)	0.07380
1975	202 (+2 from 1974)	1208 (-42 from 1974)	0.07739
1974	204 (+1 from 1973)	1250 (-10 from 1973)	0.07981
1973	205 (+9 from 1972)	1260 (-32 from 1972)	0.08108
1972	214 (+7 from 1971)	1292 (-85 from 1971)	0.08012
1971	221 No change from 1970	1377 (-47 from 1970)	0.07857
1970	221 (-5 from 1969)	1424 (-16 from 1969)	0.07774
1969	216 (+5 from 1968)	1440 (+93 from 1968)	0.08169
1968	221 No change from 1967	1347 (+21 from 1967)	0.07879
1967	221 (-3 from 1966)	1326 (-71 from 1966)	0.07724
1966	218 (+8 from 1965)	1397 (-11 from 1965)	0.07957
1965	226 (-3 from 1964)	1408 (-112 from 1964)	0.07705
1964	223 (-2 from 1963)	1520 (+8 from 1963)	0.07766
1963	221 (-10 from 1962)	1512 (-99 from 1962)	0.07605
1962	211 (-2 from 1961)	1611 (-38 from 1961)	0.07948
1961	209 (-12 from 1960)	1649 (-183 from 1960)	0.07939
1960	197 (+1 from 1959)	1832 (+33 from 1959)	0.08809
1959	198 (-9 from 1958)	1799 (-63 from 1958)	0.08655
1958	189 (-8 from 1957)	1862 (-218 from 1957)	0.09014
1957	181 (-13 from 1956)	2080 (-93 from 1956)	0.09914
1956	168 No change from 1955	2173 (+126 from 1955)	0.10551
1955	168 (-3 from 1954)	2047 (-61 from 1954)	0.10210
1954	165 (-4 from 1953)	2108 (+85 from 1953)	0.10588
1953	161 (+1 from 1952)	2023 (+81 from 1952)	0.10485
1952	162 (-2 from 1951)	1942 (-13 from 1951)	0.10210
1951	160 (-5 from 1950)	1955 (+67 from 1950)	0.10583
1950	155 No change from 1949	1888 (-35 from 1949)	0.10736
1949	155 (-6 from 1948)	1923 (-3 from 1948)	0.10954
1948	149 (+18 from 1947)	1926 (+126 from 1947)	0.11052
1947	167 (+1 from 1946)	1800 (+180 from 1946)	0.09902
1946	168 (-21 from 1945)	1620 (+43 from 1945)	0.10044
1945	147 (-2 from 1944)	1577 (-93 from 1944)	0.11715
1944	145 (+9 from 1943)	1670 (-11 from 1943)	0.12221
1943	154 (+1 from 1942)	1681 (+109 from 1942)	0.11711
1942	155 (-1 from 1941)	1572 (+96 from 1941)	0.11305
1941	154 (-6 from 1940)	1476 (-74 from 1940)	0.11846
1940	148 (+3 from 1939)	1550 (+57 from 1939)	0.13121
1939	151 (-5 from 1938)	1493 (-75 from 1938)	0.13165
1938	146 (+6 from 1937)	1568 (+128 from 1937)	0.13737
1937	152 (-6 from 1936)	1440 (-14 from 1936)	0.13069
1936	146 (-9 from 1935)	1454 (-146 from 1935)	0.13493
1935	137 (-1 from 1934)	1600 (+19 from 1934)	0.14723
1934	136 (-4 from 1933)	1581 (-65 from 1933)	0.14607
1933	132 (-1 from 1932)	1646 (-111 from 1932)	0.15736
1932	131 (+7 from 1931)	1757 (+125 from 1931)	0.15882
1931	138 (-9 from 1930)	1632 (-245 from 1930)	0.14786
1930	129 No change from 1929	1877 (-10 from 1929)	0.16091
1929	129 (-4 from 1928)	1887 (-83 from 1928)	0.16302
1928	125 (-1 from 1927)	1970 (-139 from 1927)	0.16478
1927	124 (+1 from 1926)	2109 (-5 from 1926)	0.17057
1926	125 No change from 1925	2114 (-116 from 1925)	0.17185
1925	125 (+4 from 1924)	2230 (+82 from 1924)	0.17655
1924	129 No change from 1923	2148 (+97 from 1923)	0.16578
1923	129 (-6 from 1922)	2051 (-55 from 1922)	0.16376
1922	123 (+8 from 1921)	2106 (+129 from 1921)	0.16881
1921	131 (-15 from 1920)	1977 (-222 from 1920)	0.15449
1920	116 (-6 from 1919)	2199 (+10 from 1919)	0.17676
1919	110 (+7 from 1918)	2189 (+155 from 1918)	0.18636
1918	117 (+4 from 1917)	2034 (+205 from 1917)	0.16917
1917	121 (-1 from 1916)	1829 (+36 from 1916)	0.16277
1916	120 (-4 from 1915)	1793 No change from 1915	0.16514
1915	116 (-12 from 1914)	1793 (+279 from 1914)	0.17512
1914	104 (-3 from 1913)	1514 (+148 from 1913)	0.19005
1913	101 (-7 from 1912)	1366 (+61 from 1912)	0.20858
1912	94 (-3 from 1911)	1305 (+283 from 1911)	0.22242
1911	91 (-9 from 1910)	1022 (-109 from 1910)	0.23132
1910	82 (+5 from 1909)	1131 (+172 from 1909)	0.26959
1909	87 (-1 from 1908)	959 (+18 from 1908)	0.26053
1908	86 (-4 from 1907)	941 (+17 from 1907)	0.26542
1907	82 (-1 from 1906)	924 (+59 from 1906)	0.27383
1906	81 (-2 from 1905)	865 (-57 from 1905)	0.27598
1905	79 (-3 from 1904)	922 (+19 from 1904)	0.29755
1904	76 (-2 from 1903)	903 (-8 from 1903)	0.30879
1903	74 (+1 from 1902)	911 (+2 from 1902)	0.32747
1902	75 No change from 1901	909 (+64 from 1901)	0.32426
1901	75 (-6 from 1900)	845 (-273 from 1900)	0.33238
1900	69 (+8 from 1899)	1118 (+353 from 1899)	0.35186
1899	77 (-2 from 1898)	765 (-76 from 1898)	0.30910
1898	75 (-1 from 1897)	841 (+71 from 1897)	0.30677
1897	74 No change from 1896	770 (-38 from 1896)	0.31014
1896	74 (-3 from 1895)	808 (-24 from 1895)	0.32064
1895	71 (-1 from 1894)	832 (+52 from 1894)	0.33670
1894	70 No change from 1893	780 (-10 from 1893)	0.33055
1893	70 (-2 from 1892)	790 (-6 from 1892)	0.35075
1892	68 (-3 from 1891)	796 (+67 from 1891)	0.35391
1891	65 (-1 from 1890)	729 (-41 from 1890)	0.37087
1890	64 (+2 from 1889)	770 (+63 from 1889)	0.38183
1889	66 (-5 from 1888)	707 (-125 from 1888)	0.37364
1888	61 (-1 from 1887)	832 (+173 from 1887)	0.43918
1887	60 (-1 from 1886)	659 (-14 from 1886)	0.42400
1886	59 (-1 from 1885)	673 (+50 from 1885)	0.43777
1885	58 No change from 1884	623 (+16 from 1884)	0.43890
1884	58 (+2 from 1883)	607 (+100 from 1883)	0.44118
1883	60 (-3 from 1882)	507 (-35 from 1882)	0.42229
1882	57 (-4 from 1881)	542 (+42 from 1881)	0.46848
1881	53 (-1 from 1880)	500 (-7 from 1880)	0.50579
1880	52 First SSA data recorded	507 First SSA data recorded	0.51944

American States Popularity Rankings for Rosa

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#5032021

#4742022

#5982023

California (CA)

#6402021

#4762022

#5342023

Georgia (GA)

#9842021

#5292022

#8122023

South Carolina (SC)

#7702021

#4972022

#6862023

North Carolina (NC)

#6422021

#7632022

#6702023

New York (NY)

#7232021

#6622022

#5952023

Virginia (VA)

#9392021

#9262022

#8202023

Florida (FL)

#10652021

#6212022

#6162023

Alabama (AL)

#4622020

#5732021

#6522022

Illinois (IL)

#6922021

#6262022

#8712023

Louisiana (LA)

#9812009

#8662015

#9652017

Tennessee (TN)

#6272021

#6912022

#6092023

Arizona (AZ)

#5802021

#5522022

#7382023

Mississippi (MS)

#5552008

#6472019

#6352022

Kentucky (KY)

#6152017

#7182019

#7132021

New Jersey (NJ)

#5892021

#6272022

#8562023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#5482021

#10132022

#7172023

Ohio (OH)

#5482021

#7692022

#6682023

Oklahoma (OK)

#3882021

#8392022

#8062023

New Mexico (NM)

#3932012

#4692013

#3672016

West Virginia (WV)

#3221970

#3821971

#3221981

Michigan (MI)

#6912021

#9502022

#10512023

Missouri (MO)

#10602020

#7362021

#5442022

Indiana (IN)

#9282021

#5222022

#5162023

Arkansas (AR)

#3412010

#6452012

#5552019

Maryland (MD)

#6872021

#5472022

#6592023

Washington (WA)

#6352021

#4772022

#6762023

Massachusetts (MA)

#3652021

#9832022

#8202023

Colorado (CO)

#10062021

#5132022

#8762023

Kansas (KS)

#6632020

#5672021

#4882023

Oregon (OR)

#6992020

#7312021

#3582023

Connecticut (CT)

#5062009

#4442016

#5762018

Wisconsin (WI)

#8192021

#6282022

#9522023

District of Columbia (DC)

#2182006

#1592007

#1462016

Iowa (IA)

#3252015

#5722018

#5632023

Nevada (NV)

#4352017

#4882020

#3762021

Minnesota (MN)

#8542019

#7432022

#5342023

Nebraska (NE)

#4252017

#4142019

#4802022

Idaho (ID)

#3262003

#3702006

#4442007

Utah (UT)

#6162015

#6152017

#7512023

Rhode Island (RI)

#2291971

#1941977

#1511991

Delaware (DE)

#1571982

#1821995

#2192002

Maine (ME)

#1911915

#2341920

#3051962

Hawaii (HI)

#2331927

#3301983

Montana (MT)

#1621935

Popularity Rankings for Rosa in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil

#91950 (Decade)

#121960 (Decade)

#181970 (Decade)

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#492020

#412021

#402022

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark

#472021

#492022

#47First half of 2023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#752021

#642022

#722023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay

#702022

#692023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#1172021

#1392022

#1062023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#1552020

#1132021

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#1182021

#1162022

#1132023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#1691991

#1881992

#1401993

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#1542019

#1602020

#1522021

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1822006

#1552007

#1812010

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#1622021

#2102022

#1742023

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal

#1762017

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland

#1862019

#1902020

#1962021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#2452020

#1882021

#2752022

Popularity in France

France

#1971941

#1981963

#1951968

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#2582021

#3042022

#2262023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#3202006

#2512007

#3222009

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#3322020

#4652022

#3232023

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#4962019

#4352020

#4302023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#4732020

#8412021

#7622022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#5862022

#4872023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#5772021

#6132022

#5342023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Rosa a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Rosa, symbolizing love and elegance, is a femenine name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Rosa

Rosalía
Meaning: Rose
Origin: LatinRosalia
Rosália
Roza
Roos
Meaning: Rose
Origin: French, German, DutchRosalie
Meaning: Rose, a flower
Origin: LatinRose
Rozálie
Ruža

Meaning: Rose
Origin: English, LatinRosie
Rosy
Ro
Rosa Lee
Rosita
Rosina
Roselle
Rosy Posy
Rosabella
Rosalina

Rosita
Rosina
Roselle
Rosetta
Meaning: Rose
Origin: English, LatinRosie

Rosa in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Rosa Salazar (Actress, 1985): A Canadian-born American actress known for her role in "Alita: Battle Angel."
Rosa Kato (Actress, 1985): A Japanese actress and commercial model.
Rosa Bonheur (Artist, 1822–1899): A French painter and sculptor famous for her realistic animal paintings.

Rosa Diaz ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," 2013 TV Series): A tough, rule-abiding detective known for her dry humor and fierce loyalty.
Rosa Parks ("Rosa," 2018 Doctor Who Episode): A historic figure whose refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Klebb ("From Russia with Love," 1963 Film): A formidable SMERSH agent known for her ruthlessness and signature poison-tipped shoe blade.

Rosa Town (Alabama, USA): A town in Blount County, Alabama, offering a quiet, rural lifestyle.
Rosa Municipality (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil): A place in the southernmost state of Brazil, known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage

Meaning: Rose
Origin: French, German, DutchRosalie
Rosalinda
Rosanna
Meaning: Rose, a flower
Origin: LatinRose
Roselyn
Rosetta
Rosina
Roselle
Rosalyn
Rosella

Rhodia
Rosetta
Rosetta
Meaning: Rose
Origin: LatinRosalia
Vardice
Rosabelle
Rosalba
Rosamund
Rosene
Rosina

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Rosa Name Meaning

Rosa Overview

Rosa Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Rosa?

What Is the Origin of The Name Rosa?

Rosa Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Rosa in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Rosa

Texas (TX)

California (CA)

Georgia (GA)

South Carolina (SC)

North Carolina (NC)

New York (NY)

Virginia (VA)

Florida (FL)

Alabama (AL)

Illinois (IL)

Louisiana (LA)

Tennessee (TN)

Arizona (AZ)

Mississippi (MS)

Kentucky (KY)

New Jersey (NJ)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Ohio (OH)

Oklahoma (OK)

New Mexico (NM)

West Virginia (WV)

Michigan (MI)

Missouri (MO)

Indiana (IN)

Arkansas (AR)

Maryland (MD)

Washington (WA)

Massachusetts (MA)

Colorado (CO)

Kansas (KS)

Oregon (OR)

Connecticut (CT)

Wisconsin (WI)

District of Columbia (DC)

Iowa (IA)

Nevada (NV)

Minnesota (MN)

Nebraska (NE)

Idaho (ID)

Utah (UT)

Rhode Island (RI)

Delaware (DE)

Maine (ME)

Hawaii (HI)

Montana (MT)

Popularity in Brazil

Popularity in Austria

Popularity in Denmark

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Uruguay

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Mexico

Popularity in Germany

Popularity in Argentina

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Chile

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Portugal

Popularity in Greenland

Popularity in Switzerland

Popularity in France

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Norway

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Sweden

Popularity in Canada

Is Rosa a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Rosa

Rosa in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

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