Rosy
How to say it: ROH-zee · /ˈroʊzi/
English diminutive of Rose, from Latin 'rosa' - cheerful vintage nickname now used as given name.
Rosy was the 295th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #192 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #295 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,939 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #192 |
| In France, 2025 | #406 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rosy peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rosy is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #406 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Rosy
- Rosy Varte (1923–2012)French actress
- Rosy Armen (born 1939)French singer
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