Total births
500,586
Girls' name · since 1880
Rose
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 500,586 babies named Rose, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #114
- among girls today
- 500,586
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rose is the #114 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 500,586 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Rose recorded 500,586 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #114 nationally today, ahead of 99.4% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #114 among girls today
- 500,586 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rose is currently the #114 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 500,586 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #114
- among girls today
- 500,586
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Rose vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#114
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rose was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9,783 babies were named Rose in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Rose compares
500,586 Top 0% higher than 100% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rose's all-time total is 1,310x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rose | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500,586 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,783 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rose's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 666 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 9,783, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rose at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1917
Current rank
#114
Active since
1880
Rose popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 9,783
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Rose popularity over time - boys
2,118 total births recorded since 1880 (Rose as boys' name)
Rose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rose's strongest decade.
85,305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11,064
1880s
11,064 births
- 1890s 21,134
1890s
21,134 births
- 1900s 28,106
1900s
28,106 births
- 1910s
1910s
74,690 births
- 1920s
1920s
85,305 births
- 1930s
1930s
59,111 births
- 1940s
1940s
51,643 births
- 1950s
1950s
66,688 births
- 1960s 31,859
1960s
31,859 births
- 1970s 11,388
1970s
11,388 births
- 1980s 9,832
1980s
9,832 births
- 1990s 8,488
1990s
8,488 births
- 2000s 9,569
2000s
9,569 births
- 2010s 17,522
2010s
17,522 births
- 2020s 14,187
2020s
14,187 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85,305 births (17% of all-time use).
How Rose compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rose's total volume
Rose vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rose by state
Where Rose concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68,684 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 42,060 | 8.4% |
| #3 | California | | 25,800 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25,042 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21,640 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 20,523 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 20,281 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 16,695 | 3.3% |
New York share of Rose's total US births 13.7%
Even split
68,684 of 500,586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rose appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rose? ▼
Rose has been given to 500,586 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #114 as of the latest data. 9,783 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Rose most popular? ▼
Rose was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85,305 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Rose most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rose are New York (68,684 births), Pennsylvania (42,060 births), California (25,800 births).
How long has the name Rose been used? ▼
Records for Rose go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, Rosalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rose's data
- Rose's decade-level peak was the 1920s (85,305 total births); usage has since declined to 14,187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Roses (68,684 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rose
Nearby Names Like Rose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rose
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Rosemarie Girl
#1842 51,426 births
Compare Rose side by side: Rose vs Rosa Rose vs Rosemary Rose vs Rosie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rose
Raelynn #113
34,671 births · Peak 2022
Hadley #115
46,595 births · Peak 2014
Alaia #112
17,682 births · Peak 2024
Julia #116
476,250 births · Peak 2001
Juniper #111
21,856 births · Peak 2025
Serenity #117
77,550 births · Peak 2013
Georgia #110
166,290 births · Peak 2025
Eliza #118
70,569 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rose: #114 Girls' Name - 500,586 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rose. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rose draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.