Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rose

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

✦ Rose flower 🌍 Latin, English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #114
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1911
Total U.S. Births 500,586 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 9,783 births in 1917
💡 The Rose Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rose flower
Language Origin Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word 'rosa', referring to the flower. Adopted directly into English as a given name.
Common Nicknames
Rosie Ro
Pronunciation: ROHZ
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rose

According to SSA data, Rose achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1911. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1917 with 9,783 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 22.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rose across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +22.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,783 births in 1917
Years in Top 100 81 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11,064
1890s: 21,134
1900s: 28,106
1910s: 74,690
1920s: 85,305
1930s: 59,111
1940s: 51,643
1950s: 66,688
1960s: 31,859
1970s: 11,388
1980s: 9,832
1990s: 8,488
2000s: 9,569
2010s: 17,522
2020s: 14,187

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rose
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 New York
Top States New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #69 68,684 1915 4.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 3,018 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #83 42,060 1917 +22.5% Growth
New Jersey #80 20,523 1921 +7.1% Growth
Connecticut #109 7,844 1916 27.0% Decline
New Mexico #179 3,726 1954 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #137 2,305 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #64 15,364 1917 +6.7% Growth
Louisiana #154 11,179 1954 +8.0% Growth
Hawaii #67 1,890 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #119 1,656 1918 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #150 4,942 1953 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #72 1,792 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #102 25,042 1916 22.3% Decline
Vermont Unranked 823 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #132 21,640 1918 +10.7% Growth
Maine #72 2,040 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #118 9,205 1918 +4.9% Growth
Nebraska #103 3,379 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #76 16,695 1954 +1.1% Growth
Colorado #111 5,201 1922 +44.1% Growth
Missouri #107 9,627 1928 +24.4% Growth
Wyoming #100 563 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #61 7,643 1917 +84.6% Growth
Delaware #93 848 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #213 5,166 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #110 6,070 1955 +10.8% Growth
District of Columbia #49 1,790 1955 50.0% Decline
South Carolina #186 5,696 1956 Stable
Kansas #171 4,129 1930 28.6% Decline
Kentucky #189 6,620 1954 10.7% Decline
Iowa #195 4,955 1926 32.0% Decline
New Hampshire #52 1,175 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #123 3,986 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #107 501 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #151 8,497 1955 6.1% Decline
Arizona #204 3,965 1954 45.2% Decline
Idaho #123 1,213 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #120 6,698 1954 14.1% Decline
Oregon #73 2,670 1923 +28.1% Growth
Washington #85 4,410 2021 +29.6% Growth
Alabama #360 5,011 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #203 20,281 1956 11.6% Decline
Oklahoma #147 3,513 1928 Insufficient historical volume
California #120 25,800 1954 9.1% Decline
Tennessee #173 5,254 1955 +7.1% Growth
Georgia #167 6,695 1957 Stable
North Carolina #164 6,757 1955 10.0% Decline
Utah #103 1,900 2019 6.8% Decline
Florida #156 7,574 1958 +12.9% Growth
Nevada #259 656 2022 57.7% Decline

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