Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1921
Rosamary
Rosamary has 195 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 195
- total births
- 1921–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Rosamary sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 195 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Rosamary recorded 195 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1971.
- 195 total births
- 1921–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Rosamary since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 195
- total births
- 1921–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rosamary was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rosamary in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Rosamary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosamary's full recorded timeline at 1943, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosamary at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Rosamary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1971
- Peak year (1960)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rosamary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rosamary's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rosamary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 55 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosamary? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 195 babies named Rosamary. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 12 births.
When was Rosamary most popular? ▼
Rosamary was most popular in the 1940s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Rosamary been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosamary since 1921 -- 51 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Rosamary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rose, Rosa, Rosemary, Rosie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rosamary's data
- Rosamary's decade-level peak was the 1940s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rosamary
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosamary
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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, 1921–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rosamary: Baby Name Since 1921 - 195 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosamary. 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 Rosamary 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.