Total births
1,033
Girls' name · since 1914
Primrose
1,033 babies named Primrose in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2102
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
1,033 babies have been named Primrose since 1914, making it today's #2102 girls' name.
Primrose has 1,033 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2102 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2102 among girls today
- 1,033 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Primrose is currently the #2102 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,033 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2102
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Primrose vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Primrose was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
93 babies were named Primrose in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Primrose compares
1,033 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Primrose's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Primrose | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,033 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Primrose's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Primrose's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Primrose at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,102
Active since
1914
Primrose popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Primrose by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Primrose's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Primrose births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
427 births
- 2020s
2020s
517 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 517 births (50% of all-time use).
How Primrose compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Primrose's total volume
Primrose vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Primrose by state
Where Primrose concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 93 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 12 | 1.2% |
California share of Primrose's total US births 9.0%
Even split
93 of 1,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Primrose appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Primrose? ▼
Primrose has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2102 as of the latest data. 93 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Primrose most popular? ▼
Primrose was most popular in the 2020s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Primrose most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Primrose are California (93 births), Texas (53 births), Florida (35 births).
How long has the name Primrose been used? ▼
Primrose has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Primrose? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Primrose's data
- California records the most Primroses (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Primrose
Nearby Names Like Primrose
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Primrose
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Primrose side by side: Primrose vs Priscilla Primrose vs Princess Primrose vs Priya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Primrose: #2102 Girls' Name - 1,033 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/primrose. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Primrose draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.