GirlEnglish origin

Rosemary: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A dew of the sea herb, fragrant and wise.

Origin
English
Syllables
3
Current rank
#445
Peak
#74 in 1946

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1882: #66918821900: #53919001910: #32919101920: #14119201930: #8219301940: #8519401950: #10119501960: #18119601970: #33119701980: #39519801990: #50919902000: #63120002005: #74520052010: #71520102015: #51620152020: #4452020#1#745

What Rosemary Means

Rosemary is a girl name of English origin. A dew of the sea herb, fragrant and wise.

How Popular Rosemary Is

Rosemary currently ranks #445 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #74 in 1946. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Rosemary

  • Rosemary broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #74 in 1946.
  • Rosemary has been a top 100 name across 171+ years of American history.
  • Rosemary is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • Part of the charming botanical name trend.

Names Like Rosemary

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Sibling Names for Rosemary

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Questions About Rosemary

What does Rosemary mean?

Rosemary is a girl name of English origin. A dew of the sea herb, fragrant and wise.

How popular is Rosemary?

Rosemary currently ranks #445 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #74 in 1946. It has held steady.

Where does Rosemary come from?

Rosemary comes from English roots. Rosemary broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #74 in 1946.

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