Rosa
Peaked at #52 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Rosa has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Rosa — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#52
in 1880
Current rank
#663
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Rosa was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #52), with 507 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #607 (2014) to #663 (2024) — a 8% drop.
As of 2024, Rosa ranks #663 nationally for girls, with 440 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #663 | 440 |
| 2023 | #669 | 441 |
| 2022 | #605 | 493 |
| 2021 | #661 | 451 |
| 2020 | #631 | 460 |
| 2019 | #647 | 450 |
| 2018 | #640 | 466 |
| 2017 | #665 | 442 |
Rosa — Boys (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#966
in 1896
Last ranked
#7139
in 2003
Years tracked
101
1887–2003
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1887, Rosa reached its peak popularity for boys in 1896, ranking #966 nationally with 7 babies given the name that year.
Rosa hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2003, when it stood at #7139.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #7,139 | 10 |
| 2002 | #12,138 | 5 |
| 2000 | #11,787 | 5 |
| 1999 | #9,654 | 6 |
| 1997 | #10,502 | 5 |
| 1996 | #10,235 | 5 |
| 1995 | #6,314 | 9 |
| 1994 | #5,056 | 12 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Rosa most popular?
Rosa was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #52 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Rosa becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently rising, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Rosa?
At least 178,136 babies have been recorded with the name Rosa in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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