Girl’s name · Latin, English

Rosemary

How to say it: ROHZ-muh-ree · /ˈroʊzmɛri/

From the herb rosemary (Latin 'ros maris': 'dew of the sea'); also interpreted as a blend of Rose and Mary.

Rosemary was the 276th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,222 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #200 by 2030.

Updated October 5, 2026 · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#276for girls in 2025

1 in 2,713US babies

1,222born in 2025

#200projected for 2030

1940sits peak decade

1 in 114chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Rosemary
Rank among girls’ names, 2025	#276
Babies born in 2025	1,222
Share of births	1 in 2,713
Peak decade	1940s
Change over 10 years	×2.0
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)	#200
In France, 2025	#1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

After its high in the 1940s, Rosemary settled far below that peak while staying in steady use. Coming years should lift it a little.

Peak: 2,364 per million births, 1940s.

What goes with it

Leafy and gentle with soft and breathy sounds and a nature spirit, it moves in three beats. Rosie offers a familiar short form and Violet complements it.

Middle names that flow with Rosemary →