How popular is Rose as a first name?

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That's it really.

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I like it, and can't think of any that I know in real life.

I know it's popular as a middle name but haven't heard it that much as a first.

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I know 3 baby roses that have been born in the last year. I think its having a resurgence.

Rose is such a beautiful name. Go for it I say!

DH not keen..! But I do like it.

We have a Rose, and in 3 years only met one other.....a few Rosies, but only one other Rose. Go for it!

Getting more popular I think.

I really like it. Also, I've been teaching for 12 years and only ever taught one Rose.

I have a Rose. Think there might be a Rosie a couple of years above her at school.

We quite often call her Rosie but she is most definitely Rose.

Below are the rankings for Rose 1996-2011, so getting more popular and now in the top 100:

1996 - 181
1997 - 200
1998 - 171
1999 - 149
2000 - 147
2001 - 144
2002 - 144
2003 - 137
2004 - 146
2005 - 123
2006 - 114
2007 - 95
2008 - 100
2009 - 94
2010 - 90
2011 - 76

Thank you Banana!

I love the name and think it goes with our DD's name..just need to get pregnant now, the BFP is alluding me

Emilia Fox called her daughter Rose which might have inspired other people to use the name.

My neice is called Rose I think its a lovely name. I also like Rosa though, it was my grandmas name and is more unusual.

My 21yr old dd is a Rose , def not a Rosie. She only knows one other a few yrs younger than her, but I think it is becoming more popular

I know a few and also a few Rosies, which I know is different, but it's so similar you probably need to consider it.