Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rosa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rosa.

✦ Rose 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #653
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 177,415 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 2,230 births in 1925
💡 The Rosa Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rose
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'rosa', meaning 'rose'.
Common Nicknames
Rosie Rose
Pronunciation: RO-sah
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rosa

According to SSA data, Rosa achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1925 with 2,230 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 3.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rosa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -3.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,230 births in 1925
Years in Top 100 33 yrs
Years in Top 500 130 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6,157
1890s: 7,881
1900s: 9,297
1910s: 15,976
1920s: 20,791
1930s: 16,050
1940s: 16,796
1950s: 19,876
1960s: 15,041
1970s: 12,292
1980s: 10,794
1990s: 11,085
2000s: 7,996
2010s: 4,654
2020s: 2,729

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-sa
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina Unranked 9,954 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #595 29,352 1956 8.5% Decline
Georgia #672 10,330 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #506 9,375 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #702 5,624 1926 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,569 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #602 6,367 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 4,026 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #568 2,718 1956 Insufficient historical volume
California #583 20,784 1993 22.2% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 2,468 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #689 5,848 1926 13.8% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 1,565 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #850 2,411 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #527 2,861 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,768 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #365 1,239 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #583 8,316 1970 +7.4% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 430 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #739 4,550 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 301 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1025 973 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #612 2,214 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #819 1,072 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #673 741 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #713 617 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 1,438 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #796 1,014 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #901 1,401 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 584 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 181 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #502 1,905 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #728 1,544 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #985 972 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #611 2,096 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #387 220 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 510 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 313 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 176 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 31 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #969 271 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 46 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 17 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1935 Insufficient historical volume

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