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How Many People Are Named Rosa?
Estimated people named Rosa living in the U.S. today
86,789
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 178,136
- Peak year: 1925 (2,245 births)
- Estimated living today: 86,789
Rosa by age group — who carries the name today?
Rosa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rosa
Rosa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 178,136 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 86,789 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,938 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rosas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rosa in the US?
An estimated 86,789 people named Rosa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rosa rare — about 1 in 3,938 Americans.
Is Rosa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rosa is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rosa most popular?
Rosa peaked in 1925, when 2,245 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rosa?
Rosa ranks #602 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).