Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1917
Rosary
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 580 babies named Rosary, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15455
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1917
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rosary is the #15455 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 580 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Rosary recorded 580 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #15455 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, 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 1917 to 2025.
- #15455 among girls today
- 580 born since 1917
- 1940s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rosary is currently the #15455 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 580 born since 1917, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15455
- among girls today
- 580
- born since 1917
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Rosary vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15455
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rosary was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
18 babies were named Rosary in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosary compares
580 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rosary's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosary | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 580 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rosary's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rosary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#15,455
Active since
1917
Rosary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Rosary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rosary's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rosary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
99 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 117 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rosary 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 Rosary's total volume
Rosary vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosary by state
Where Rosary concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosary? ▼
Rosary has been given to 580 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15455 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Rosary most popular? ▼
Rosary was most popular in the 1940s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Rosary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosary are New York (32 births), Louisiana (15 births).
How long has the name Rosary been used? ▼
Rosary has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosary? ▼
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 Rosary's data
- Rosary's decade-level peak was the 1940s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rosarys (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rosary
Nearby Names Like Rosary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosary
Rose Girl
#114 500,586 births
Rosa Girl
#662 177,415 births
Rosemary Girl
#301 163,165 births
Rosie Girl
#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
Compare Rosary side by side: Rosary vs Rose Rosary vs Rosa Rosary vs Rosemary
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosary
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Rosary: #15455 Girls' Name - 580 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosary. 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 Rosary 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.