Rose
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning the rose flower; symbol of love.
How Rose has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #166 |
| 2016 | #153 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2018 | #123 |
| 2019 | #115 |
| 2020 | #112 |
| 2021 | #116 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2023 | #124 |
| 2024 | #115 |
| 2025 | #114 |
Rose by the numbers
In 2025, 666 babies in England and Wales were named Rose. In the US, 2,064 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9,783 babies in 1917, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1915, about 1 in 110 American girls born that year was called Rose.
Names that come from Rose
Forms of Rose in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Roselynnrose; a modern feminine form of Rose148 in the US (2017)
- Bellarosebeautiful rose; compound of Bella and Rose86 in the US (2017)
- Rosannarose grace; combination of Rose and Anna56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellarosebright rose; combination of Ella and Rose60 in the US (2017)
- Raisarose; derived from Rose34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roseannarose and grace; blend of Rose and Anna34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sienna-Rosereddish-brown; a compound of Sienna and Rose32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annarosegrace and rose; a modern combination of Anna and Rose30 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rose. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rosierose; from Rose1,343 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosarose; flower470 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosya form of rosa, the rose flower11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roseyrose flower; a form of Rosie25 in the US (2017)
- Rowerough or rowdy21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roedeer; roe deer5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rose
Names that are said the same way as Rose, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rossehorse; a form of Ross6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Rose, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
- Mabellovable1,527 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a rose
Like Rose, each of these has a rose in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rosalierose; form of Rosa with -lie suffix1,339 in the US (2017)
- Roselynrose flower; a form of Roselyn or Rose437 in the US (2017)
- Rosalynrose; form of Rosalind or Rosalynn294 in the US (2017)
- Primrosefirst rose; early spring flower259 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosaleerose; a form of Rose or Rosalie253 in the US (2017)
- Ivy-Roseivy plant and rose flower185 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rose
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