Total births
3,288
Girls' name · since 1881
Rosamond
Rosamond has 3,288 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,288
- total births
- 1881–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rosamond is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,288 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Rosamond recorded 3,288 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- 3,288 total births
- 1881–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,288 girls have been named Rosamond since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,288
- total births
- 1881–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rosamond was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
111 babies were named Rosamond in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Rosamond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosamond's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 22% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 78%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosamond at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Rosamond popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Rosamond popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1927 (Rosamond as boys' name)
Rosamond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rosamond's strongest decade.
895 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rosamond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 131
1890s
131 births
- 1900s 283
1900s
283 births
- 1910s
1910s
855 births
- 1920s
1920s
895 births
- 1930s
1930s
420 births
- 1940s 265
1940s
265 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 895 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rosamond 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 Rosamond's total volume
Rosamond vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosamond by state
Where Rosamond concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 377 | 11.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 250 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #6 | California | | 41 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 37 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 25 | 0.8% |
Massachusetts share of Rosamond's total US births 11.5%
Even split
377 of 3,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Rosamond appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosamond? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 3,288 babies named Rosamond. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 111 births.
When was Rosamond most popular? ▼
Rosamond was most popular in the 1920s decade with 895 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Rosamond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosamond are Massachusetts (377 births), New York (250 births), Indiana (70 births).
How long has the name Rosamond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosamond since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosamond? ▼
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 Rosamond's data
- Rosamond's decade-level peak was the 1920s (895 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Rosamonds (377 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Rosamond
Nearby Names Like Rosamond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosamond
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Compare Rosamond side by side: Rosamond vs Rose Rosamond vs Rosa Rosamond vs Rosemary
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Rosamond: Baby Name Since 1881 - 3,288 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosamond. 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 Rosamond 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.