Roze
A feminine variant of the name Rose, derived from the Persian name for the flower.
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Roze. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Roze today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roze births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roze. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Roze with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,151
Tracked since 2013
Census
Roze in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Roze, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Roze
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roze is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Roze described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Roze at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.7% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino15.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.9% · 15
- Black or African American6.5% · 11
- Two or more races3.6% · 6
Popularity
Roze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roze from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roze 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 Roze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rozes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Roze
The given name Roze has its origins in the Persian language and culture, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Persian word "roz," which means "day" or "rose." The name is closely associated with the beautiful and fragrant rose flower, a symbol of love and beauty in Persian literature and poetry.
In the Persian tradition, the name Roze was often given to girls born during the day or those whose birth coincided with the blooming of roses. It was a popular name among the aristocracy and upper classes, reflecting the appreciation for beauty and elegance in Persian culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roze can be found in the "Shahnameh," the epic poem written by the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. The name appears in the story of Rostam, a legendary hero, and his daughter, Roze.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Roze. One of the most famous was Roze Khatun (1286-1328), a Persian princess and poet known for her contributions to the literary and cultural life of the Ilkhanid Dynasty.
Another notable Roze was Roze Musawi (1858-1928), an Iranian poet and scholar who played a significant role in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution of 1905-1911. Her poems and writings inspired many Iranians to fight for democratic reforms and women's rights.
In the realm of art, Roze Boyuk (1906-1975) was an Azerbaijani painter and graphic artist renowned for her depictions of traditional Azerbaijani life and landscapes. Her vibrant and expressive works are considered important contributions to Azerbaijani art and culture.
Roze Sayers (1900-1960) was an American writer and journalist best known for her detective fiction novels featuring the protagonist Amelia Butterworth. Her novels were praised for their wit, clever plotting, and keen observations of human nature.
Finally, Roze Musallam (1921-2013) was a Palestinian academic and activist who dedicated her life to advocating for Palestinian rights and promoting education in the Arab world. She was a prominent figure in the Palestinian national movement and founded several educational institutions in the West Bank and Gaza.
While the name Roze may have Persian roots, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained recognition in various parts of the world, reflecting the universal appeal of beauty, grace, and elegance symbolized by the rose.
People
Roze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roze 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
Roze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roze 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 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Roze a common name?
We classify Roze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roze most popular?
The single biggest year for Roze was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roze is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Roze in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Roze, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Roze in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Roze?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Roze leans strongly female. 157 people counted with this name were female (94.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (6.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Roze?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Roze is White at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Roze most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Roze in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.7% (111 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roze a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roze 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.
Is Roze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Roze?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.