Roza
A transliteration of the Kazakh, Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian female given name Роза (Roza).
Every Roza since 1916 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roza
Roza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,075 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 417 American babies have been named Roza. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,075 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,196 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,916 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,231 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,908 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,284 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,287 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,969 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,001 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,174 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,928 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,576 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,798 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,296 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,389 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,626 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,298 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,438 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,822 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,767 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,433 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,960 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,835 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,566 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,502 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,562 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,010 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roza
- Roza Shanina Military personnel · 1924–1945
- Roza Otunbayeva Politician · b. 1950
- Roza Eskenazi Singer · 1895–1980
- Roza Rymbayeva Singer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roza mean?
A transliteration of the Kazakh, Macedonian, Russian, or Ukrainian female given name Роза (Roza).
How popular is the name Roza in 2025?
Roza ranked #6,075 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roza?
417 babies have been named Roza in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roza most popular?
Roza peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Roza a boy or girl name?
Roza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roza rising or falling?
Roza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roza?
Well-known people named Roza include Roza Shanina (military personnel), Roza Otunbayeva (politician), Roza Eskenazi (singer).