Girl
Rosa
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About Rosa
Simple beauty defines Rosa—a name that feels like a warm embrace. There's something inherently gentle yet resilient about this choice, much like the flower it evokes without explicitly referencing. Rosa works across generations and cultures with remarkable ease, requiring no explanation or spelling out. It's the kind of name that grandmothers and granddaughters can share comfortably, bridging time periods effortlessly. The two syllables provide perfect balance, neither too short nor unnecessarily elaborate. Rosa possesses a quiet confidence, never demanding attention but always earning respect. It's equally at home in formal settings and casual environments, adapting seamlessly to whatever context your daughter finds herself in. The name suggests someone grounded and genuine, unpretentious yet undeniably lovely. Parents choosing Rosa often value authenticity and timelessness over trends, preferring substance to flash. It's a name that won't require defending or explaining, one that feels immediately familiar yet never boring. Rosa represents a return to essentials, to names that have proven their worth through centuries of use while remaining perpetually fresh.
Popularity of the Name Rosa
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #52 | ||||
| 1881 | #53 | ||||
| 1882 | #57 | ||||
| 1883 | #61 | ||||
| 1884 | #58 | ||||
| 1885 | #58 | ||||
| 1886 | #59 | ||||
| 1887 | #60 | ||||
| 1888 | #62 | ||||
| 1889 | #66 | ||||
| 1890 | #64 | ||||
| 1891 | #65 | ||||
| 1892 | #68 | ||||
| 1893 | #70 | ||||
| 1894 | #70 | ||||
| 1895 | #71 | ||||
| 1896 | #74 | ||||
| 1897 | #74 | ||||
| 1898 | #75 | ||||
| 1899 | #77 | ||||
| 1900 | #69 | ||||
| 1901 | #75 | ||||
| 1902 | #75 | #143 | |||
| 1903 | #74 | ||||
| 1904 | #76 | ||||
| 1905 | #79 | ||||
| 1906 | #82 | ||||
| 1907 | #82 | #148 | |||
| 1908 | #86 | ||||
| 1909 | #87 | ||||
| 1910 | #83 | ||||
| 1911 | #92 | ||||
| 1912 | #94 | #193 | |||
| 1913 | #101 | #184 | |||
| 1914 | #104 | ||||
| 1915 | #116 | ||||
| 1916 | #120 | ||||
| 1917 | #121 | ||||
| 1918 | #117 | #187 | |||
| 1919 | #110 | ||||
| 1920 | #116 | ||||
| 1921 | #131 | #192 | |||
| 1922 | #123 | ||||
| 1923 | #130 | ||||
| 1924 | #129 | ||||
| 1925 | #125 | ||||
| 1926 | #125 | #198 | |||
| 1927 | #124 | ||||
| 1928 | #125 | ||||
| 1929 | #129 | ||||
| 1930 | #129 | ||||
| 1931 | #138 | ||||
| 1932 | #131 | ||||
| 1933 | #132 | ||||
| 1934 | #136 | ||||
| 1935 | #137 | ||||
| 1936 | #146 | ||||
| 1937 | #152 | ||||
| 1938 | #146 | ||||
| 1939 | #151 | ||||
| 1940 | #148 | ||||
| 1941 | #154 | ||||
| 1942 | #155 | ||||
| 1943 | #154 | ||||
| 1944 | #145 | ||||
| 1945 | #147 | ||||
| 1946 | #168 | ||||
| 1947 | #167 | ||||
| 1948 | #149 | ||||
| 1949 | #155 | ||||
| 1950 | #155 | ||||
| 1951 | #160 | ||||
| 1952 | #162 | ||||
| 1953 | #161 | ||||
| 1954 | #165 | ||||
| 1955 | #168 | ||||
| 1956 | #168 | ||||
| 1957 | #181 | ||||
| 1958 | #189 | ||||
| 1959 | #198 | ||||
| 1960 | #197 | ||||
| 1961 | #209 | ||||
| 1962 | #211 | ||||
| 1963 | #222 | ||||
| 1964 | #223 | ||||
| 1965 | #226 | ||||
| 1966 | #218 | ||||
| 1967 | #221 | ||||
| 1968 | #221 | ||||
| 1969 | #216 | ||||
| 1970 | #221 | #507 | |||
| 1971 | #221 | ||||
| 1972 | #214 | ||||
| 1973 | #205 | ||||
| 1974 | #203 | ||||
| 1975 | #204 | #556 | |||
| 1976 | #212 | ||||
| 1977 | #229 | ||||
| 1978 | #229 | #606 | |||
| 1979 | #227 | ||||
| 1980 | #204 | ||||
| 1981 | #213 | #609 | |||
| 1982 | #217 | ||||
| 1983 | #236 | ||||
| 1984 | #255 | ||||
| 1985 | #252 | ||||
| 1986 | #264 | ||||
| 1987 | #261 | ||||
| 1988 | #260 | ||||
| 1989 | #242 | #440 | |||
| 1990 | #242 | #337 | |||
| 1991 | #241 | #352 | #760 | ||
| 1992 | #233 | #313 | #384 | #685 | |
| 1993 | #220 | #326 | #502 | #602 | |
| 1994 | #228 | #590 | #736 | ||
| 1995 | #271 | #759 | |||
| 1996 | #292 | #328 | #462 | #864 | |
| 1997 | #297 | #424 | #742 | ||
| 1998 | #276 | #337 | #299 | #483 | #764 |
| 1999 | #315 | #380 | #226 | #802 | |
| 2000 | #315 | #382 | #207 | #348 | #629 |
| 2001 | #331 | #376 | #226 | #691 | |
| 2002 | #340 | #353 | #127 | #348 | #761 |
| 2003 | #388 | #392 | #110 | #483 | |
| 2004 | #415 | #331 | #150 | #335 | #942 |
| 2005 | #407 | #341 | #154 | #453 | |
| 2006 | #395 | #262 | #164 | #235 | #945 |
| 2007 | #436 | #293 | #131 | #400 | #976 |
| 2008 | #454 | #294 | #173 | #495 | |
| 2009 | #492 | #244 | #101 | #297 | |
| 2010 | #564 | #230 | #146 | #418 | #770 |
| 2011 | #618 | #234 | #247 | #501 | |
| 2012 | #614 | #226 | #125 | #595 | #913 |
| 2013 | #649 | #201 | #219 | #419 | #936 |
| 2014 | #607 | #221 | #192 | #331 | #798 |
| 2015 | #628 | #167 | #123 | #301 | #676 |
| 2016 | #638 | #178 | #177 | #246 | #585 |
| 2017 | #665 | #165 | #155 | #271 | #479 |
| 2018 | #640 | #147 | #181 | #292 | #593 |
| 2019 | #649 | #147 | #135 | #306 | #598 |
| 2020 | #631 | #145 | #278 | #204 | #462 |
| 2021 | #662 | #142 | #165 | #270 | #572 |
| 2022 | #605 | #142 | #210 | #315 | #564 |
| 2023 | #669 | #104 | #175 | #237 | #767 |
| 2024 | #662 | #96 | #217 | #307 | #850 |
| 2025 | #653 | #95 | #133 | #239 | #851 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Rosa
Names Similar to Rosa
Nicknames for Rosa
- Ro
- Rosie
- Rose
- Ross
Famous People Named Rosa
| Rosa Parks | civil rights activist |
| Rosa Luxemburg | Marxist theorist and revolutionary |
| Rosa Montero | Spanish author and journalist |
| Rosa Chacel | Spanish writer and intellectual |
| Rosa Mendes | Canadian professional wrestler |
| Rosa María Britton | Panamanian writer and physician |
| Rosa Ponselle | American operatic soprano |
| Rosa King | British zookeeper |
| Rosa Bonheur | French sculptor and painter |
| Rosa Elena Bonilla | Former First Lady of Honduras |
| Rosa Clemente | Puerto Rican activist and scholar |
| Rosa Díez | Spanish politician and writer |
| Rosa Praed | Australian novelist |
| Rosa von Praunheim | German film director |
| Rosa María Sechún | Peruvian writer and poet |
| Rosa Rojas | Mexican boxer |
| Rosa Rein | German architect |
| Rosa Nouchette Carey | English novelist |
Characters Named Rosa
| Rosa Diaz | Brooklyn Nine-Nine |
| Rosa Klebb | James Bond series |
| Rosa Hubermann | The Book Thief |
| Rosa Parks | Doctor Who |
| Rosa Ushiromiya | Umineko When They Cry |
| Rosa Wilder Lane | The Wilder Years |
| Rosa Santos | Don't Date Rosa Santos |
| Rosa Mendes | WWE 2K Games |
| Rosa Var Attre | The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt |
| Rosa the Fairy | Legend of Mana |
| Rosa Farrell | Final Fantasy IV |
| Rosa Spruce | Happy Feet Two |