Gender
Origin
- Latin
- A flower.
Dew of the sea, referencing the common herb; also a blend of Rose and Mary - English
- Blend of Rose and Mary; also refers to the herb
Syllables
4
Themes
- Exotic
- Flower
- Green
- Nature
- Word
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Rosemary
Pronunciation
r(o)-sema-ry, ros(e)-mary
Famous People
Singer Rosemary Clooney
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1931 (rank #2004, 14 births); most recent 1990 (rank #8109, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1947 (rank #80, 4,542 births); most recent 2025 (rank #251, 1,222 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,222 |
| 2024 | – | 1,037 |
| 2023 | – | 995 |
| 2022 | – | 871 |
| 2021 | – | 846 |
| 2020 | – | 698 |
| 2019 | – | 770 |
| 2018 | – | 699 |
| 2017 | – | 698 |
| 2016 | – | 740 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #260, 144 births); most recent 2025 (rank #490, 81 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2022 | 92 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2020 | 87 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2016 | 60 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1980 (rank #1006, 15 births); most recent 2023 (rank #4422, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #69, 92 births); most recent 2025 (rank #528, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1974 (rank #132, 44 births); most recent 2025 (rank #780, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2003 (rank #225, 6 births); most recent 2010 (rank #366, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1958 (rank #100, 39 births); most recent 2023 (rank #456, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence