Rozena
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "rose" or "little rose".
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Rozena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rozena today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rozena births was 1934 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rozena. 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
- • The typical person named Rozena is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rozenas were born before 1968.
People living today
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
1934
18 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1989 SSA rank
#14,011
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Rozena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rozena from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rozena 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 Rozena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rozenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rozena
The name Rozena is a feminine given name with roots in several Slavic languages. Its origins can be traced back to the Czech and Slovak languages, where it is derived from the name Rožena, which means "rose-like" or "resembling a rose." This name is a combination of the Slavic word "rož" or "růž," meaning "rose," and the feminine suffix "-ena."
In Polish, the name is spelled as Różena or Rożena, while in Croatian and Serbian, it takes the form Ružena or Ružica. All these variations share the same core meaning of "rose-like" or "rose-resembling," reflecting the cultural significance of roses in Slavic folklore and traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rozena can be found in historical records from the 16th century, particularly in regions with strong Slavic cultural influences, such as Bohemia, Moravia, and parts of present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, the name's roots likely predate these records, as roses have held symbolic importance in Slavic cultures for centuries.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Rozena is Rožena Luknitská (1835-1923), a Czech writer and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and education in the 19th century. Another prominent figure was Rožena Vávrovská (1927-2003), a Czech actress and singer who enjoyed a successful career in theater and film during the 20th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Rozena gained recognition through the character Rožena in the 19th-century romantic poem "Máj" by Karel Hynek Mácha, a celebrated work of Czech literature. This literary connection further solidified the name's cultural significance in the region.
Beyond the Slavic world, the name Rozena has also been used, albeit less commonly, in other European cultures. For instance, Rozena Lagožanka (1845-1914) was a prominent Serbian writer and translator who played a significant role in the development of Serbian literature.
Additionally, Rozena Sremczew (1886-1983) was a Polish-born American physicist and inventor who made notable contributions to the field of radiography and held several patents for her innovations.
While the name Rozena has maintained its presence in Slavic cultures, particularly in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland, it has also gained recognition internationally, though to a lesser extent, as a result of cultural exchange and migration.
People
Rozena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rozena 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
Rozena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rozena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rozena 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Rozena a common name?
We classify Rozena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 488 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rozena most popular?
The single biggest year for Rozena was 1934, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rozena is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rozena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rozena 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.