Rosemary

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A few things about Rosemary you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rosemary

Rosemary Clooney

American singer and actress (1928–2002)

Choose Rosemary and your child shares a first name with Rosemary Clooney, an American singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rosemary, like who?” Rosemary Clooney's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,315 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rosemary, 1,222 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rosemary would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRosemary first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #74. Today it's #251, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowRosemary is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,575 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,315.
• 🚀TrendRosemary has climbed 191 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #251. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRosemary is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #70, followed by Washington, D.C. (#119) and Hawaii (#136). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Rosemary means “dew of the sea”. Our records link it to English, Hebrew and Latin roots.

About the name Rosemary

Rosemary is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “dew of the sea”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Rosemary for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 144 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #74 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #251, with 1,222 babies.

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