Total births
2,208
Girls' name · since 1882
Rosy
2,208 babies named Rosy in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3279
- among girls today
- 2,208
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
2,208 babies have been named Rosy since 1882, making it today's #3279 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosy has been recorded 2,208 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #3279 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #3279 among girls today
- 2,208 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosy is currently the #3279 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,208 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3279
- among girls today
- 2,208
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Rosy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3279
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Rosy was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
59 babies were named Rosy in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosy compares
2,208 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Rosy's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rosy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rosy splits its recorded history at 1958: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rosy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,279
Active since
1882
Rosy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Rosy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rosy's strongest decade.
459 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Rosy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 49
1880s
49 births
- 1890s 59
1890s
59 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s 134
1920s
134 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
459 births
- 2020s
2020s
246 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 459 births (21% of all-time use).
How Rosy 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 Rosy's total volume
Rosy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rosy by state
Where Rosy concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 377 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 195 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Rosy's total US births 17.1%
Even split
377 of 2,208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosy? ▼
Rosy has been given to 2,208 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3279 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Rosy most popular? ▼
Rosy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 459 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Rosy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosy are California (377 births), Texas (195 births), New York (26 births).
How long has the name Rosy been used? ▼
Records for Rosy go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosy? ▼
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 Rosy's data
- Rosy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (459 total births) through the 2020s (246) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rosys (377 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rosy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosy
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Rosemary Girl
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#310 85,556 births
Rosalie Girl
#177 84,049 births
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Rosy: #3279 Girls' Name - 2,208 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosy. 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 Rosy 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.