Boys' name · since 1912

Rosaire

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 327 babies named Rosaire, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

327
total births
1912–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

327 boys have been named Rosaire since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosaire has been recorded 327 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1951.

  • 327 total births
  • 1912–1951 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

327 boys have been named Rosaire since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.

327
total births
1912–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Rosaire was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

24 babies were named Rosaire in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Rosaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rosaire's full recorded timeline at 1929, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rosaire at a glance

Last recorded 1951

Total births

327

Since 1912

40 years of records

Peak year

1927

24 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1951

Active since

1912

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 1951

Rosaire popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1951

Last recorded 1951
Peak year (1927)
24
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
0510152025 191219171921192519291933194119461951 5

Rosaire popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1945 (Rosaire as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19451948 5

Rosaire by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Rosaire's strongest decade.

144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Rosaire births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Rosaire by state

Where Rosaire concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rosaire
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maine
150 45.9%
Maine share of Rosaire's total US births 45.9%

150 of 327 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rosaire?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 327 babies named Rosaire. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 24 births.
When was Rosaire most popular?
Rosaire was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Rosaire most popular?
The top states for the name Rosaire are Maine (150 births).
How long has the name Rosaire been used?
Records for Rosaire go back to 1912, giving 40 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Rosaire?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Roscoe, Rosario, Rosendo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rosaire's data

  • Rosaire's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maine records the most Rosaires (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1912–1951 (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. "Rosaire: Baby Name Since 1912 - 327 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosaire. 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 Rosaire 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 July 2026.