Rosary
Girl name · Filipino · Spanish
Meaningrose garden · Latin
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,079 in 1943
6 babies were named Rosary in the US in 2025. It has climbed 245 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Rosary you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosary, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosary would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRosary first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1943, when it ranked #2,079. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRosary has climbed 245 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Rosary means “rose garden”. Our records link it to Filipino and Spanish roots.
- OriginRosary is the #8 most popular Filipino girl name in the US. That's out of 17 Filipino girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Rosary
Rosary is a girl name of Filipino and Spanish origin meaning “rose garden”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Rosary for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 71 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #2,079 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Filipino namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,844 girls |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 193,424 girls |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 411,523 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 442,478 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,196 girls |
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Questions about the name Rosary
What does the name Rosary mean?
Rosary means “rose garden” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Rosary?
Rosary has Filipino, Spanish roots in our records. Other Filipino names include Malaya, Rosario, Rosaria.
Is Rosary a boy or girl name?
Rosary is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rosary?
Rosary ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1943 (#2,079).