Rose: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Rose is a common name in English-speaking countries but also has variants in many languages, such as Rosa in Spanish and Italian.

Rose Overview

Meaning

Rose, a flower

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from “rosa,” which refers to the flower.

Pronunciation

/roʊz/

Popularity

Ranked at 124th most widely used named in America in 2023.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Nature-inspired, Short

Associated Traits

Ggrace, beauty, charm

Rose Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Rosa, Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosemary, Rosamund, Rosanna, Rosina, Rosetta, Roselyn, Rosabelle

Common Nicknames

Rosie, Roro, Roza, Rosa, Rosy

Diminutives

Ro, Roz, Ria, Sia, Ree

Famous People

Rose Byrne
(Australian Actress)
Rose Leslie
(Scottish Actress)
Rose McGowan
(Actress and Activist)
Rose Namajunas
(American MMA Fighter)
Rose McIver
(New Zealand Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Rose DeWitt Bukater
("Titanic," Film)
Rose Tico
("Star Wars: The Last Jedi," Film)
Rose Nylund
("The Golden Girls," TV Series)
Rose Tyler
("Doctor Who," TV Series)

Places

Rose City
(Michigan, USA)
Rose Hill
(Kansas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Rose?

The name Rose means “rose” or “flower.” It is often associated with qualities such as love, beauty, and purity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Rose?

Rose has its origins in Latin, specifically from the word “rosa,” referring to the flowering plant.

Historically, the name was introduced to England by the Normans in the Middle Ages, adapting from the Germanic name Hrodohaidis, which had elements meaning “fame” and “type.”

Rose Name Popularity

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

United States	#1162021	#1192022	#1242023
Top 3 Rankings	#141911	#141913	#151912

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Rose

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	124 (-5 from 2022)	2237 (-127 from 2022)	0.12789
2022	119 (-3 from 2021)	2364 (-30 from 2021)	0.13184
2021	116 (-4 from 2020)	2394 (+18 from 2020)	0.13363
2020	112 (+3 from 2019)	2376 (-158 from 2019)	0.13441
2019	115 (+8 from 2018)	2534 (+78 from 2018)	0.13810
2018	123 (+18 from 2017)	2456 (+379 from 2017)	0.13207
2017	141 (+12 from 2016)	2077 (+42 from 2016)	0.10994
2016	153 (+13 from 2015)	2035 (+81 from 2015)	0.10512
2015	166 (+28 from 2014)	1954 (+254 from 2014)	0.10016
2014	194 (+31 from 2013)	1700 (+271 from 2013)	0.08690
2013	225 (+33 from 2012)	1429 (+176 from 2012)	0.07413
2012	258 (+31 from 2011)	1253 (+154 from 2011)	0.06461
2011	289 (+46 from 2010)	1099 (+135 from 2010)	0.05672
2010	335 (+14 from 2009)	964 (+25 from 2009)	0.04917
2009	349 (-8 from 2008)	939 (-35 from 2008)	0.04637
2008	341 (+7 from 2007)	974 (+32 from 2007)	0.04676
2007	348 (-5 from 2006)	942 (-19 from 2006)	0.04451
2006	343 (-12 from 2005)	961 (-6 from 2005)	0.04597
2005	331 (+22 from 2004)	967 (+72 from 2004)	0.04765
2004	353 (+5 from 2003)	895 (+41 from 2003)	0.04436
2003	358 (-29 from 2002)	854 (-68 from 2002)	0.04256
2002	329 (-21 from 2001)	922 (-107 from 2001)	0.04668
2001	308 (-9 from 2000)	1029 (-51 from 2000)	0.05195
2000	299 (-22 from 1999)	1080 (-52 from 1999)	0.05412
1999	277 (+20 from 1998)	1132 (+113 from 1998)	0.05815
1998	297 (+95 from 1997)	1019 (+353 from 1997)	0.05257
1997	392 (-16 from 1996)	666 (-37 from 1996)	0.03488
1996	376 (-39 from 1995)	703 (-84 from 1995)	0.03667
1995	337 (+2 from 1994)	787 (-5 from 1994)	0.04096
1994	339 (+3 from 1993)	792 (+47 from 1993)	0.04063
1993	342 (-24 from 1992)	745 (-114 from 1992)	0.03779
1992	318 (-9 from 1991)	859 (-25 from 1991)	0.04285
1991	309 (-2 from 1990)	884 (-17 from 1990)	0.04347
1990	307 (-14 from 1989)	901 (+8 from 1989)	0.04386
1989	293 (-7 from 1988)	893 (+27 from 1988)	0.04483
1988	286 (+5 from 1987)	866 (+30 from 1987)	0.04503
1987	291 (+7 from 1986)	836 (+14 from 1986)	0.04461
1986	298 (-39 from 1985)	822 (-145 from 1985)	0.04454
1985	259 (-21 from 1984)	967 (-91 from 1984)	0.05237
1984	238 (-5 from 1983)	1058 (-4 from 1983)	0.05867
1983	233 (-1 from 1982)	1062 (-36 from 1982)	0.05934
1982	232 (-1 from 1981)	1098 (+2 from 1981)	0.06052
1981	231 (-6 from 1980)	1096 (-38 from 1980)	0.06128
1980	225 (+39 from 1979)	1134 (+213 from 1979)	0.06368
1979	264 (-6 from 1978)	921 (+5 from 1978)	0.05344
1978	258 (-1 from 1977)	916 (-49 from 1977)	0.05572
1977	257 (-13 from 1976)	965 (-7 from 1976)	0.05866
1976	244 (+13 from 1975)	972 (+25 from 1975)	0.06184
1975	257 (-14 from 1974)	947 (-109 from 1974)	0.06067
1974	243 (-9 from 1973)	1056 (-37 from 1973)	0.06742
1973	234 (-23 from 1972)	1093 (-214 from 1972)	0.07033
1972	211 (-1 from 1971)	1307 (-126 from 1971)	0.08105
1971	210 (-27 from 1970)	1433 (-345 from 1970)	0.08176
1970	183 (-11 from 1969)	1778 (-93 from 1969)	0.09706
1969	172 (-7 from 1968)	1871 (-81 from 1968)	0.10614
1968	165 (-13 from 1967)	1952 (-302 from 1967)	0.11417
1967	152 (-11 from 1966)	2254 (-279 from 1966)	0.13129
1966	141 (-8 from 1965)	2533 (-332 from 1965)	0.14427
1965	133 (-13 from 1964)	2865 (-616 from 1964)	0.15677
1964	120 (-1 from 1963)	3481 (-216 from 1963)	0.17784
1963	119 (-3 from 1962)	3697 (-304 from 1962)	0.18596
1962	116 (-6 from 1961)	4001 (-319 from 1961)	0.19740
1961	110 (-12 from 1960)	4320 (-566 from 1960)	0.20798
1960	98 (-9 from 1959)	4886 (-558 from 1959)	0.23493
1959	89 (-11 from 1958)	5444 (-600 from 1958)	0.26191
1958	78 (-9 from 1957)	6044 (-853 from 1957)	0.29258
1957	69 (-5 from 1956)	6897 (-443 from 1956)	0.32872
1956	64 (-10 from 1955)	7340 (-510 from 1955)	0.35639
1955	54 No change from 1954	7850 (-146 from 1954)	0.39154
1954	54 (+5 from 1953)	7996 (+992 from 1953)	0.40164
1953	59 (+3 from 1952)	7004 (+450 from 1952)	0.36299
1952	62 (+3 from 1951)	6554 (+369 from 1951)	0.34459
1951	65 (+4 from 1950)	6185 (+810 from 1950)	0.33482
1950	69 (-3 from 1949)	5375 (+4 from 1949)	0.30565
1949	66 (-3 from 1948)	5371 (-184 from 1948)	0.30595
1948	63 (+2 from 1947)	5555 (-100 from 1947)	0.31876
1947	65 (-5 from 1946)	5655 (+472 from 1946)	0.31108
1946	60 (-6 from 1945)	5183 (+626 from 1945)	0.32135
1945	54 (-2 from 1944)	4557 (-152 from 1944)	0.33853
1944	52 (-2 from 1943)	4709 (-498 from 1943)	0.34460
1943	50 No change from 1942	5207 (-45 from 1942)	0.36276
1942	50 (-1 from 1941)	5252 (+298 from 1941)	0.37771
1941	49 (-5 from 1940)	4954 (-244 from 1940)	0.39759
1940	44 (-2 from 1939)	5198 (+158 from 1939)	0.44001
1939	42 (-3 from 1938)	5040 (-252 from 1938)	0.44442
1938	39 No change from 1937	5292 (-157 from 1937)	0.46362
1937	39 (-2 from 1936)	5449 (-249 from 1936)	0.49453
1936	37 No change from 1935	5698 (+466 from 1935)	0.52879
1935	37 No change from 1934	5232 (-350 from 1934)	0.48143
1934	37 (-2 from 1933)	5582 (-188 from 1933)	0.51573
1933	35 (-2 from 1932)	5770 (-706 from 1932)	0.55160
1932	33 (-3 from 1931)	6476 (-405 from 1931)	0.58538
1931	30 (-1 from 1930)	6881 (-807 from 1930)	0.62344
1930	29 (-3 from 1929)	7688 (-97 from 1929)	0.65909
1929	26 (-2 from 1928)	7785 (-376 from 1928)	0.67254
1928	24 (-1 from 1927)	8161 (-337 from 1927)	0.68262
1927	23 (+2 from 1926)	8498 (-11 from 1926)	0.68730
1926	25 (+1 from 1925)	8509 (+229 from 1925)	0.69169
1925	26 (-1 from 1924)	8280 (-199 from 1924)	0.65554
1924	25 (-2 from 1923)	8479 (+39 from 1923)	0.65441
1923	23 No change from 1922	8440 (-351 from 1922)	0.67387
1922	23 (-3 from 1921)	8791 (-561 from 1921)	0.70465
1921	20 No change from 1920	9352 (+341 from 1920)	0.73079
1920	20 (-1 from 1919)	9011 (-184 from 1919)	0.72434
1919	19 (-2 from 1918)	9195 (-373 from 1918)	0.78280
1918	17 (-1 from 1917)	9568 (-215 from 1917)	0.79577
1917	16 (-1 from 1916)	9783 (+178 from 1916)	0.87061
1916	15 (+1 from 1915)	9605 (+230 from 1915)	0.88467
1915	16 (-1 from 1914)	9375 (+1801 from 1914)	0.91565
1914	15 (-1 from 1913)	7574 (+1403 from 1913)	0.95076
1913	14 (+1 from 1912)	6171 (+740 from 1912)	0.94226
1912	15 (-1 from 1911)	5431 (+1280 from 1911)	0.92566
1911	14 (+2 from 1910)	4151 (+314 from 1910)	0.93953
1910	16 (+1 from 1909)	3837 (+463 from 1909)	0.91460
1909	17 (-1 from 1908)	3374 (-8 from 1908)	0.91661
1908	16 (+1 from 1907)	3382 (+266 from 1907)	0.95394
1907	17 No change from 1906	3116 (+215 from 1906)	0.92344
1906	17 (+1 from 1905)	2901 (+177 from 1905)	0.92555
1905	18 (-1 from 1904)	2724 (+93 from 1904)	0.87910
1904	17 (+1 from 1903)	2631 (+153 from 1903)	0.89969
1903	18 (+2 from 1902)	2478 (+34 from 1902)	0.89074
1902	20 No change from 1901	2444 (+232 from 1901)	0.87183
1901	20 (-2 from 1900)	2212 (-632 from 1900)	0.87008
1900	18 (+3 from 1899)	2844 (+647 from 1899)	0.89508
1899	21 (-1 from 1898)	2197 (-239 from 1898)	0.88772
1898	20 (-1 from 1897)	2436 (+120 from 1897)	0.88858
1897	19 (+1 from 1896)	2316 (-25 from 1896)	0.93284
1896	20 (+1 from 1895)	2341 (+79 from 1895)	0.92899
1895	21 (+1 from 1894)	2262 (+136 from 1894)	0.91540
1894	22 (+1 from 1893)	2126 (+114 from 1893)	0.90095
1893	23 (-1 from 1892)	2012 (-11 from 1892)	0.89330
1892	22 No change from 1891	2023 (+327 from 1891)	0.89946
1891	22 (+3 from 1890)	1696 (-29 from 1890)	0.86281
1890	25 (+1 from 1889)	1725 (+175 from 1889)	0.85539
1889	26 (+1 from 1888)	1550 (-40 from 1888)	0.81916
1888	27 (+3 from 1887)	1590 (+348 from 1887)	0.83929
1887	30 (-4 from 1886)	1242 (-19 from 1886)	0.79911
1886	26 (-1 from 1885)	1261 (+97 from 1885)	0.82025
1885	25 (+5 from 1884)	1164 (+104 from 1884)	0.82002
1884	30 (+3 from 1883)	1060 (+183 from 1883)	0.77043
1883	33 (-5 from 1882)	877 (-9 from 1882)	0.73047
1882	28 (+3 from 1881)	886 (+152 from 1881)	0.76581
1881	31 (-1 from 1880)	734 (+34 from 1880)	0.74250
1880	30 First SSA data recorded	700 First SSA data recorded	0.71718

American States Popularity Rankings for Rose

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

New York (NY)

#842021

#862022

#882023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#1132021

#1122022

#1092023

California (CA)

#1082021

#1042022

#1342023

Illinois (IL)

#1002021

#1232022

#1022023

Ohio (OH)

#1242021

#1222022

#872023

New Jersey (NJ)

#992021

#752022

#932023

Texas (TX)

#1552021

#1622022

#1742023

Michigan (MI)

#1112021

#1142022

#1062023

Massachusetts (MA)

#742021

#732022

#902023

Louisiana (LA)

#1552021

#1542022

#1382023

Missouri (MO)

#1452021

#1262022

#982023

Wisconsin (WI)

#812021

#1032022

#1032023

Indiana (IN)

#712021

#1362022

#1222023

Connecticut (CT)

#1092021

#972022

#792023

Minnesota (MN)

#1272021

#912022

#1232023

Florida (FL)

#1512021

#1292022

#1502023

North Carolina (NC)

#1512021

#1492022

#1402023

Georgia (GA)

#1812021

#2062022

#2092023

Virginia (VA)

#1042021

#1562022

#1102023

Kentucky (KY)

#2072021

#1472022

#2032023

Maryland (MD)

#1222021

#1432022

#1302023

South Carolina (SC)

#1662021

#1642022

#2612023

Tennessee (TN)

#1632021

#1632022

#1932023

Mississippi (MS)

#2592021

#2912022

#3882023

Colorado (CO)

#1422021

#1152022

#802023

Alabama (AL)

#3622021

#1602022

#2392023

West Virginia (WV)

#2362021

#2262022

#2252023

Iowa (IA)

#2132021

#1302022

#1372023

Washington (WA)

#722021

#882022

#1002023

Kansas (KS)

#1212021

#1062022

#1402023

Arkansas (AR)

#3412021

#2192022

#2572023

Arizona (AZ)

#962021

#1652022

#1132023

New Mexico (NM)

#1452021

#1302022

#1152023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2562021

#1822022

#1602023

Nebraska (NE)

#1392021

#1072022

#1672023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1052021

#562022

#1092023

Oregon (OR)

#832021

#1422022

#1082023

North Dakota (ND)

#1622020

#1862022

#2242023

Maine (ME)

#902021

#682022

#1242023

Hawaii (HI)

#1702021

#1402022

#1152023

Utah (UT)

#992021

#812022

#962023

South Dakota (SD)

#1632021

#1022022

#1652023

District of Columbia (DC)

#812021

#642022

#932023

Montana (MT)

#1862020

#602021

#1122022

Idaho (ID)

#1312021

#2392022

#2192023

New Hampshire (NH)

#772021

#1432022

#1572023

Delaware (DE)

#602021

#1192022

#2052023

Vermont (VT)

#742018

#662020

#552021

Nevada (NV)

#1232021

#632022

#1262023

Wyoming (WY)

#802018

#1132019

#752023

Alaska (AK)

#1082021

#1132022

#1632023

Popularity Rankings for Rose in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in France

France

#72020

#62021

#62022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#152020

#152021

#92022

Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England

#281377-1381

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium

#422020

#362021

#402022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#422021

#482022

#472023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#562019

#612020

#682021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#702021

#562022

#642023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#702021

#622022

#632023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#742021

#672022

#832023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#772021

#742022

#732023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#1032021

#1132022

#1212023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#1782020

#1642021

#2552022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#2272018

#2212019

#1652021

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1852018

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#2842021

#3292022

#2892023

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#3022021

#4652022

#2902023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#3262021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#4152022

#3872023

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#4452021

#4482022

#4332023

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

Is Rose a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name has been commonly used for girls in many English-speaking countries and is celebrated in various forms of media and literature

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

Rosa
Rosalie
Rosalind
Rosemary
Rosamund
Rosanna
Rosina
Rosetta
Roselyn
Rosabelle

Rosie
Roro
Roza
Rosa
Rosy

Ro
Roz
Ria
Sia
Ree

Meaning: Hazelnut tree
Origin: Old EnglishHazel
Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: GreekSophia
Louise
Jane
Adele
Meaning: Purple, flower
Origin: LatinViolet
Celeste
Meaning: Noble strength
Origin: EnglishAudrey
Camille
Juliet
Faith

Rose in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Rose Byrne (Actress, born 1979): An Australian actress known for her roles in "Bridesmaids" and "X-Men: First Class".
Rose Leslie (Actress, born 1987): Scottish actress famous for her role as Ygritte in "Game of Thrones".
Rose McGowan (Actress and Activist, born 1973): Known for her roles in "Charmed" and as a vocal advocate in the #MeToo movement.
Rose Namajunas (MMA Fighter, born 1992): An American mixed martial artist and former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion.
Rose McIver (Actress, born 1988): New Zealand actress recognized for her leading role in "iZombie".
Rose Lavelle (Soccer Player, born 1995): American professional soccer player known for her performance in the 2019 World Cup.
Rose Marie (Actress, 1923-2017): An American actress and comedian, prominent for her role on "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
Rose Kennedy (Socialite and Political Family Matriarch, 1890-1995): Known as the matriarch of the Kennedy family.
Rose Cleveland (First Lady, 1846-1918): Served as the acting First Lady of the United States during her brother Grover Cleveland's first term.
Rose Valland (Art Historian and French Resistance Member, 1898-1980): Played a crucial role during WWII by documenting and saving looted art.

Rose DeWitt Bukater ("Titanic," 1997 Film): The fictional protagonist from the 1997 film "Titanic," portrayed by Kate Winslet. She is remembered for her tragic romance aboard the ill-fated ship.
Rose Tico ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi," 2017 Film): A maintenance worker for the Resistance who becomes a key figure in the 2017 film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in the fight against the First Order.
Rose Nylund ("The Golden Girls," 1985 TV Series): Played by Betty White, Rose is known for her sweet, naive personality in this beloved sitcom that started in 1985.
Rose Tyler ("Doctor Who," 2005 TV Series): A companion of the Doctor who played a central role in the revival of the "Doctor Who" series in 2005.

Rose City (Michigan, USA): Known for its scenic beauty and as a destination for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.
Rose Hill (Kansas, USA): A city known for its community events and small-town charm.

Rosanna
Roseda
Rosell
Roseline
Rossetta
Rosamonde
Roselaine
Rosmunda
Rosabell
Roschella

Roz
Rosly
Rasia
Roisine
Rozella
Rosio
Rosita
Rosey
Rosine

Sibling Names for Rose

For a Brother
For a Sister

Vera
Amelie
Pearl
Meaning: Lily, purity
Origin: LatinLillian
Mavis
Meaning: Other, fairy maiden, goddess
Origin: GermanElla
Meaning: Ivy plant (climbing evergreen plant), faithfulness
Origin: EnglishIvy
Meaning: Noble
Origin: GermanAlice
Matilda
Thea

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