Rose
Rose is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “The rose flower, beauty and love.” It ranked #114 in the United States in 2025. From the Latin 'rosa,' the rose has been a universal symbol of love, beauty, and the Virgin Mary across Western culture.
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how do you pronounce Rose?
ROHZ
where does the name Rose come from?
From the Latin rosa, the flower. As a surname Rose may be matronymic but is more probably topographic, for someone who lived by rose bushes.
A perennial classic, it has remained in continuous use for centuries.
how popular is this name?
Rose has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #14 in 1911, and ranked #114 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #114 |
| 2024 | #114 |
| 2023 | #124 |
| 2022 | #119 |
| 2021 | #116 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2019 | #115 |
| 2018 | #123 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2010 | #334 |
| 2000 | #299 |
| 1990 | #307 |
| 1980 | #225 |
| 1970 | #183 |
| 1960 | #98 |
| 1950 | #69 |
| 1940 | #44 |
| 1930 | #29 |
| 1920 | #20 |
| 1911 | #14 |
| 1910 | #16 |
| 1900 | #18 |
| 1890 | #25 |
| 1880 | #30 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Rose fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Rose
Rose is a Late Latin name with a large family of variants, among them Rosa, Rosalie, Rosalia, Rosina, Rosaria, Rosalyn and Rosalina, and it is also a short form of Rosemary, Roseanne and Rosemond.
who are famous people named Rose?
- Rose Kennedy
- Rose McGowan
- Rose DeWitt Bukater (fictional)
what are the nicknames and variants of Rose?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Rose?
what names go well with Rose?
Sibling names that share Rose's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Rose
What does the name Rose mean?
Rose means “The rose flower, beauty and love”.
What is the origin of the name Rose?
Rose comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Rosa, Rosalie and Rosalind.
How popular is the name Rose?
Rose ranked #114 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1911, at #14, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Rose a boy or girl name?
Rose is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Rose?
Rose is pronounced ROHZ, with 1 syllable.
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