Rosa
Rosa was the #652 girls' name in the US in 2025 (441 babies), and #96 in England & Wales and #834 in Canada.
Rosa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #652 (441) | #96 (470) | #86 (49) | #62 (32) | #226 (19) | #834 (34) |
| 2024 | #662 (442) | #94 (486) | #108 (40) | #75 (27) | #294 (14) | #835 (34) |
| 2023 | #668 (441) | #105 (458) | #106 (42) | #72 (28) | #226 (18) | #749 (37) |
| 2022 | #605 (494) | #144 (341) | #139 (31) | #64 (33) | #304 (14) | #554 (51) |
| 2021 | #660 (451) | #152 (343) | #117 (38) | #75 (29) | #258 (17) | #560 (53) |
| 2020 | #630 (460) | #160 (314) | #95 (45) | #56 (37) | #197 (23) | #456 (65) |
| 2019 | #646 (450) | #154 (331) | #144 (32) | #66 (34) | #296 (15) | #592 (52) |
| 2018 | #639 (466) | #156 (339) | #134 (36) | #60 (37) | #280 (16) | #591 (51) |
| 2017 | #665 (443) | #172 (317) | #169 (28) | #77 (30) | #260 (18) | #478 (68) |
| 2016 | #638 (466) | #189 (290) | #121 (40) | #100 (25) | #236 (20) | #579 (53) |
| 2015 | #626 (456) | #183 (301) | #182 (24) | #53 (42) | #291 (17) | #674 (43) |
| 2014 | #606 (480) | #225 (229) | #174 (27) | #147 (15) | #321 (15) | #792 (35) |
| 2013 | #647 (437) | #204 (249) | #213 (20) | #135 (15) | #399 (11) | #918 (29) |
| 2012 | #612 (469) | #246 (206) | #233 (20) | #115 (20) | #560 (7) | #904 (29) |
| 2011 | #617 (469) | #245 (205) | #181 (25) | #168 (12) | #465 (9) | #1,056 (24) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #52.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,600 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 540 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 370 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 230 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rosa is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 3,400 to 1 in 4,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #644 | 19 |
Rosa (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa | Canada | Girls | #834 | 34 |
| Rosa | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Rosa | England & Wales | Girls | #96 | 470 |
| Rosa | Ireland | Girls | #226 | 19 |
| Rosa | Northern Ireland | Girls | #62 | 32 |
| Rosa | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rosa | Scotland | Girls | #86 | 49 |
| Rosa | US | Girls | #652 | 441 |
| Rosa | US | Boys | — | too few |