The first name Rosa

In 2025, 470 girls were named Rosa, making it the 96th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 486 births (#94).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rosa with other names.

In 2025, 441 girls born in the United States were named Rosa, the 653rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1925, when 2,230 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Rosa

• Rossy

• Rosa Parks
  Civil rights activist, 1913–2005
• Rosa Bonheur
  French artist (1822-1899)
• Rosa Salazar
  American actress (born 1985)
• Rosa Linn
  Arminian singer-songwriter, born 2000
• Rosa Ponselle
  American operatic soprano (1897–1981)
• Rosa Mayreder
  Austrian artist and writer (1858-1938)
• Rosa Smith Eigenmann
  American ichthyologist (1858-1947)
• Rosa Albach-Retty
  Austrian actress (1874–1980)
• Rosa Blasi
  American actress (born 1972)
• Archduchess Rosa of Austria-Tuscany
  Austrian Archduchess (1906–1983)
• Rosa May Billinghurst
  British suffragist (1875-1953)
• Rosa Valetti
  German actress, cabaret performer and singer (1876-1937)

• Olivia
• Emily
• Florence
• Anna
• Eva
• Lucy
• Eleanor
• Emilia
• Victoria
• Luna
• Julia
• Aurora
• Sara
• Clara
• Amy
• Annabelle

All 381 names of Latin origin

What does the name Rosa mean?

Rosa means “rose” in Latin.

What is the origin of the name Rosa?

Borrowed from Latin rosa (“rose”).

How popular is the name Rosa?

In 2025, 470 girls born in England and Wales were named Rosa, ranking 96th. Its peak was 2024, with 486 births.

What are nicknames for Rosa?

Common nicknames for Rosa include Rossy.

Is Rosa a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 178,588 US babies named Rosa since 1880 were girls.

When was Rosa most popular?

1925 in the United States, when 2,230 babies were named Rosa, its highest rank at 125th.

How do you pronounce Rosa?

Rosa is /ˈɹoʊzə/, 2 syllables.

What name is Rosa a form of?

Rosa is a form of Rose.

Is Rosa also a surname?

Yes. Rosa is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.