Primrose
Meaningfirst rose · English
- US rank
- #2,542
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,057 in 2021
69 babies were named Primrose in the US in 2025. It has dropped 407 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Primrose you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,310 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Primrose, 69 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Primrose would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrimrose first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #2,057.
- TrendPrimrose has slipped 407 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,542. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Primrose means “first rose”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Primrose
Primrose is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “first rose”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ose”. US birth records list Primrose for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 28 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #2,057 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,542, with 69 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 574,713 girls |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,601 girls |
| 2020s | 53 | 18,821 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Primrose
What does the name Primrose mean?
Primrose means “first rose” in English.
What is the origin of the name Primrose?
Primrose has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Primrose a boy or girl name?
Primrose is a girl name.
How popular is the name Primrose?
Primrose ranked #2,542 for US girls in 2025, given to 69 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#2,057).