Total births
10,974
Unisex name · since 1896
Rosario
Rosario has 10,974 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2697
- among girls today
- 10,974
- born since 1896
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
10,974 babies have been named Rosario since 1896, making it today's #2697 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosario has been recorded 10,974 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #2697 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #2697 among girls today
- 10,974 born since 1896
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosario is currently the #2697 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 10,974 born since 1896, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2697
- among girls today
- 10,974
- born since 1896
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Rosario vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2697
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Rosario was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
175 babies were named Rosario in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosario compares
10,974 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Rosario's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosario | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosario's full recorded timeline at 1966, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 175 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#2,697
Active since
1896
Rosario popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Rosario popularity over time - boys
5,611 total births recorded since 1900 (Rosario as boys' name)
Rosario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rosario's strongest decade.
1,513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Rosario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 148
1910s
148 births
- 1920s 339
1920s
339 births
- 1930s 400
1930s
400 births
- 1940s
1940s
750 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,381 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,398 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,348 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,109 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,513 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,247 births
- 2010s
2010s
863 births
- 2020s 449
2020s
449 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,513 births (14% of all-time use).
How Rosario 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 Rosario's total volume
Rosario vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosario by state
Where Rosario concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,792 | 34.6% |
| #2 | California | | 3,397 | 31.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 416 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 350 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 274 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 143 | 1.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 45 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 27 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Rosario's total US births 34.6%
Even split
3,792 of 10,974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rosario appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosario? ▼
Rosario has been given to 10,974 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2697 as of the latest data. 175 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Rosario most popular? ▼
Rosario was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,513 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Rosario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosario are Texas (3,792 births), California (3,397 births), Illinois (416 births).
Is Rosario a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rosario is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10,974 births, and as a boy's name it has 5,611 births.
How long has the name Rosario been used? ▼
Records for Rosario go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosario? ▼
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 Rosario's data
- Rosario's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,513 total births); usage has since declined to 449 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rosarios (3,792 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rosario
Nearby Names Like Rosario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosario
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Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosario
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Eulalia #2695
4,854 births · Peak 1921
Kathy #2699
334,131 births · Peak 1958
Minnie #2694
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Janeth #2700
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Harlym #2693
483 births · Peak 2025
Wylie #2701
792 births · Peak 2025
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Rosario: #2697 Unisex Name - 10,974 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosario. 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 Rosario 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.