Rose sits comfortably in the UK charts at #59 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#59
US Rank #115
About the Name Rose
Rose is holding steady in the rankings at #59. It reached its peak of #54 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 18 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Rose is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #115 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rose
Unlikely. With around 742 UK babies named Rose per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rose in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rose has held a stable position around #59 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #54 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Rose is more popular in the UK (#59) than in the US (#115). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rose include: Rose Matafeo — Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actress and TV presenter.; Rose West — Rosemary Pauline West is an English serial killer who collaborated with her husband, Fred West, in the torture and murder of at least ten young women between...; Charlie Rose — Charles Peete Rose Jr..
Rose appears in the US top 500 at #115 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
742
UK babies named Rose (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rose
Likely around 1 other Rose in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Rose Matafeo is a New Zealand comedian, actress and TV presenter. She was a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show Funny Girls.
Rosemary Pauline West is an English serial killer who collaborated with her husband, Fred West, in the torture and murder of at least ten young women between 1973 and 1987; she also murdered her eight-year-old stepdaughter, Charmaine, in 1971. The majority of these murders took place at the West residence at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester.