Girl name
Rosemary
Rosemary is currently the #251 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,222 babies. Here's the interesting part: Rosemary peaked in 1946, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. Looking at the full record since 1882, Rosemary hit its all-time high of #74 in 1946, when 4,486 girls were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #70.
Rankings
2025 rank
#251
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#74
in 1946 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
1,222
girls named Rosemary
Rosemary popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rosemary is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#70), District of Columbia (#119), Hawaii (#136)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rosemary in the most recent year of SSA data.