Girl nameCurrently #301 in the USRising
Rosemary
//ˈɹoʊzˌmɛɹi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19478 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rosemary's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rosemary's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rosemary |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 14 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 29 |
| 1898 | 29 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 54 |
| 1905 | 64 |
| 1906 | 61 |
| 1907 | 87 |
| 1908 | 91 |
| 1909 | 123 |
| 1910 | 141 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 298 |
| 1913 | 388 |
| 1914 | 563 |
| 1915 | 820 |
| 1916 | 996 |
| 1917 | 1,124 |
| 1918 | 1,259 |
| 1919 | 1,330 |
| 1920 | 1,713 |
| 1921 | 2,034 |
| 1922 | 2,170 |
| 1923 | 2,432 |
| 1924 | 2,739 |
| 1925 | 2,760 |
| 1926 | 2,906 |
| 1927 | 3,165 |
| 1928 | 2,980 |
| 1929 | 3,121 |
| 1930 | 3,151 |
| 1931 | 2,736 |
| 1932 | 2,493 |
| 1933 | 2,235 |
| 1934 | 2,140 |
| 1935 | 2,401 |
| 1936 | 2,156 |
| 1937 | 2,318 |
| 1938 | 2,692 |
| 1939 | 2,619 |
| 1940 | 2,884 |
| 1941 | 2,686 |
| 1942 | 3,015 |
| 1943 | 2,979 |
| 1944 | 2,756 |
| 1945 | 3,505 |
| 1946 | 4,494 |
| 1947 | 4,542 |
| 1948 | 3,880 |
| 1949 | 3,640 |
| 1950 | 3,462 |
| 1951 | 3,353 |
| 1952 | 2,786 |
| 1953 | 2,432 |
| 1954 | 2,200 |
| 1955 | 2,020 |
| 1956 | 2,073 |
| 1957 | 2,282 |
| 1958 | 2,223 |
| 1959 | 2,236 |
| 1960 | 2,192 |
| 1961 | 2,133 |
| 1962 | 1,948 |
| 1963 | 1,734 |
| 1964 | 1,636 |
| 1965 | 1,284 |
| 1966 | 1,122 |
| 1967 | 920 |
| 1968 | 882 |
| 1969 | 801 |
| 1970 | 797 |
| 1971 | 749 |
| 1972 | 617 |
| 1973 | 609 |
| 1974 | 624 |
| 1975 | 534 |
| 1976 | 497 |
| 1977 | 466 |
| 1978 | 453 |
| 1979 | 489 |
| 1980 | 576 |
| 1981 | 573 |
| 1982 | 532 |
| 1983 | 494 |
| 1984 | 489 |
| 1985 | 512 |
| 1986 | 473 |
| 1987 | 455 |
| 1988 | 431 |
| 1989 | 474 |
| 1990 | 477 |
| 1991 | 429 |
| 1992 | 420 |
| 1993 | 395 |
| 1994 | 402 |
| 1995 | 403 |
| 1996 | 421 |
| 1997 | 339 |
| 1998 | 395 |
| 1999 | 375 |
| 2000 | 397 |
| 2001 | 401 |
| 2002 | 403 |
| 2003 | 403 |
| 2004 | 376 |
| 2005 | 362 |
| 2006 | 410 |
| 2007 | 406 |
| 2008 | 398 |
| 2009 | 404 |
| 2010 | 395 |
| 2011 | 439 |
| 2012 | 479 |
| 2013 | 563 |
| 2014 | 536 |
| 2015 | 607 |
| 2016 | 740 |
| 2017 | 698 |
| 2018 | 699 |
| 2019 | 770 |
| 2020 | 698 |
| 2021 | 846 |
| 2022 | 871 |
| 2023 | 995 |
| 2024 | 1,037 |
Rosemary through the decades
- Rosemary peaked in 1947, when 4,542 babies were named Rosemary in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rosemary has risen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rosemary currently ranks #301 in the US and is on the rise.