How Many People Are Named Rosa?

Complete statistics for the name Rosa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Rosa
Uncommon
Latin

Rosa means 'rose' in Latin, a fitting name for someone graceful and elegant. That's just 1 in 3,572 Americans who have this name, making it quite rare. With most people named Rosa over 60, it's clear this is an old-school favorite.

~34,111
Living in US
1 in 9,717
Americans
1925
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Rose
🌐
Origin
Latin
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Graceful Elegant Compassionate
8
Life Path Number

Traditionally, the life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,109,974
Worldwide Bearers
#52
Global Rank
🇨🇱 Chile
201,836
🇦🇴 Angola
128,348
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
95,286
🇩🇪 Germany
89,501
🇨🇺 Cuba
83,241
🇲🇿 Mozambique
72,478
🇵🇭 Philippines
64,493
🇧🇴 Bolivia
62,433
🇵🇾 Paraguay
39,844
🇵🇹 Portugal
38,437

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
585 (1%)
♀ Female
91,810 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 78
18,036
Would be under 30 (10%)
36,968
Would be 30–60 (21%)
122,625
Would be over 60 (69%)

All 177,629 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1925

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
100
Classic Feel
96
Modern Appeal
4
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Rosa Through the Generations

Rosa has been a beloved name for generations, peaking in popularity back in 1925 when 2,245 babies were given this name. Today, there are 92,394 people named Rosa living in the United States, a testament to its enduring charm. The age distribution reveals a significant skew towards older generations, with 69% of those named Rosa being over 60, indicating it's a name often passed down through families.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 29,420
California 20,843
Georgia 10,314
South Carolina 9,963
North Carolina 9,358
New York 8,286
Virginia 6,354
Florida 5,823
Alabama 5,617
Illinois 4,537

⭐ Famous People Named Rosa

Rosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Rosa's Latin roots

📄 About the Name Rosa

How Many People Have the Name Rosa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 34,111 people in the United States currently share the name Rosa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 9,717 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.

Is Rosa a Common or Rare Name?

Rosa is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Rosa Mean?

Rosa means "rose" and comes from Latin origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Rosa in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Rosa Most Popular?

The name Rosa reached peak popularity in 1925, with 2,245 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Rosa?

Approximately 34,111 people named Rosa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 34,111. That works out to roughly 1 in 9,717 Americans.

Is Rosa a rare name?

Rosa is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 9,717 Americans has this name.

What does the name Rosa mean?

Rosa means "rose" and comes from Latin origins.

Is Rosa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Rosa are male and 99% are female.

When was Rosa most popular?

Rosa peaked in 1925 with 2,245 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US34,111
All-Time Births34,111
1 in X1 in 9,717
RarityUncommon
GenderFemale
Avg Age78
Peak Year1925
World Rank#52
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.