Rosemary
Girl nameRosemary has been given to 163,523 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #251 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/
A combination of Rose +‎ Mary, referring to the flower as a symbol of Virgin Mary, first recorded in the eighteenth century. It is found in continental Europe as Rosemarie and Rosa Maria. After mid-nineteenth century when flower names became common it may also refer to the herb rosemary, Latin ros marinus "dew of the sea".
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
163,523
Peak year
1947 (4,542 babies)
Rank in 2025
#251 for girls
First recorded
1882
10-year trend
▲ +101%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Rosemary
Rosemary Clooney
American singer and actress (1928–2002)
Rosemary Harris
British actress
Rosemary Casals
US tennis player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rosemary.
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