Marirose
A feminine name with French origins derived from "Marie" and "rose", meaning "bitter rose".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Marirose. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marirose today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marirose births was 1955 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marirose. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marirose. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1955
9 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,865
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Marirose: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marirose from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marirose by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marirose during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marirose
Marirose is a feminine given name that combines the names Maria and Rose. It has roots in multiple languages and cultures, reflecting the popularity of both Maria and Rose as names across various regions.
The first part of the name, Maria, has its origins in the Hebrew name Miryam, which was the name of the Biblical figure Mary, the mother of Jesus. The name Maria gained widespread popularity during the Christian era, particularly in Europe and Latin America, where it became a common Christian name honoring the Virgin Mary.
Rose, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin word "rosa," which means the flower rose. The rose has been a symbol of beauty, love, and passion in many cultures throughout history, and the name Rose has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.
Combining these two names, Marirose, likely emerged as a way to honor both the religious and cultural significance of Maria and the symbolic beauty of Rose. Although the exact origin of the name Marirose is unclear, it has been used in various European countries, particularly in regions with Christian and Latin cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marirose dates back to the 16th century, when it was used in Italy. Several notable individuals have borne this name throughout history, including:
1. Marirose Losier (1932-2019), a Canadian actress and singer known for her work in theater and television.
2. Marirose Neudecker (1932-2012), a German artist and sculptor known for her abstract and conceptual works.
3. Marirose Troup (1948-1999), an Australian author and journalist who wrote several novels and non-fiction books.
4. Marirose Cilinsky (1917-2003), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and still-life paintings.
5. Marirose Roethel (1892-1973), a German opera singer and soprano who performed in numerous operas and concerts throughout Europe.
While the name Marirose may not be as widely used today as its individual components, Maria and Rose, it has a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, particularly in Europe and the Americas.
People
Marirose + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marirose as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marirose: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marirose?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marirose going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Marirose a common name?
We classify Marirose as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marirose most popular?
The single biggest year for Marirose was 1955, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marirose is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marirose a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marirose in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.