Roiza
A feminine name derived from Rosa or Roser, of Latin origin meaning "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the first name Roiza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roiza today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roiza births was 2013 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roiza. 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.
People living today
180
~ 1 in 1,904,191 Americans
Peak year
2013
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,089
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Roiza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roiza from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Roiza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roiza 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 Roiza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roizas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roiza
The name Roiza has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.
Roiza is derived from the Spanish name "Rosa," which means "rose" in English. The name is thought to have been influenced by the Arabic name "Ruayda," meaning "little rose." The Arabic influence on the name is likely due to the Moorish rule over parts of the Iberian Peninsula during that period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roiza can be found in a historical document from the 14th century, which mentions a noblewoman named Roiza de Castilla. However, the name remained relatively uncommon until the 16th and 17th centuries.
In the 16th century, there are records of a Spanish poet and writer named Roiza de Vergara, who was born in 1523 and is known for her works on religious themes. Another notable figure from this era was Roiza de Mendoza, a Spanish courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella of Portugal, born in 1545.
During the 17th century, the name Roiza gained some popularity in Portugal. One notable figure was Roiza de Almeida, a Portuguese noblewoman and philanthropist, born in 1612. She was known for her charitable works and founded several religious institutions.
In the 18th century, Roiza de Oliveira, a Brazilian writer and educator, was born in 1755. She was one of the first women in Brazil to receive formal education and wrote several works on educational reform and women's rights.
The 19th century saw the birth of Roiza de Almeida Garrett, a Portuguese poet and writer, born in 1825. She was part of the Romantic literary movement in Portugal and is known for her poetry collections and novels.
While the name Roiza has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has also been used in other parts of the world, though less commonly. It is important to note that historical records may not be comprehensive, and there could be other notable figures with this name who have not been widely documented.
People
Roiza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roiza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roiza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roiza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 180 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roiza 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 1,904,191 US residents.
Is Roiza a common name?
We classify Roiza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 182 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roiza most popular?
The single biggest year for Roiza was 2013, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roiza is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Roiza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roiza 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.