Rosalind vs Rosemary

Side-by-side comparison of Rosalind and Rosemary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rosalind

Girl name · Rank #1468

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Name B

Rosemary

Girl name · Rank #301

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Metric Rosalind Rosemary
Current Rank #1468 #301
Total Births (all years) 26,995 161,922
Peak Year 1965 1947
Peak Year Births 652 4,542
Peak Decade 1960ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1888 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rosalind Rosemary
1880ss 17 73
1890ss 158 200
1900ss 314 634
1910ss 1,403 7,079
1920ss 2,093 25,965
1930ss 1,855 24,857
1940ss 4,409 34,296
1950ss 5,331 25,019
1960ss 5,350 14,604
1970ss 2,168 5,823
1980ss 922 4,988
1990ss 535 4,051
2000ss 404 3,960
2010ss 1,252 5,926
2020ss 784 4,447

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rosalind Rosemary
2014 101 536
2015 146 607
2016 162 740
2017 198 698
2018 184 699
2019 185 770
2020 153 698
2021 172 846
2022 156 871
2023 155 995
2024 148 1,037

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1888–2024.

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