What does the name Rose mean?

Rose means the rose flower; fame, kind.

Where does the name Rose come from?

Rose is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Rose a boy or a girl name?

Rose is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Rose are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Rose in 2023?

Rose ranks #124 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1917 with 9,821 babies.

How do you pronounce Rose?

Rose is pronounced ROHZ (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Rose?

Rose is also written as Rosa, Rosie.

A name from Latin · Girl

Rose

The rose flower; fame, kind.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

495,806 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,259 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RThe rose flower; fame, kind.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Rose".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Rosa Most common Rosie

Quick answers

People often ask about Rose.

What does the name Rose mean?: Rose means the rose flower; fame, kind.
Where does the name Rose come from?: Rose is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Rose a boy or a girl name?: Rose is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Rose are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Rose in 2023?: Rose ranks #124 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1917 with 9,821 babies.
How do you pronounce Rose?: Rose is pronounced ROHZ (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Rose?: Rose is also written as Rosa, Rosie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.