Rosemary

Meaning: Dew of the sea
Origin: Latin — From the name of the herb, also a blend of Rose and Mary

Nicknames: Rosie, Romy

Girl's name · #251 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Rosemary — on the books since 1882, #251 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 163,000 girls have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#408 in Canada (2025) · #490 in England & Wales (2025) · #544 in Ireland (2025) · #767 in Italy (2024) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #1,600 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,177 in France (2025) · #3,357 in Austria (2025) · #402 in New Zealand (2024) · #1,586 in Sweden (2023) · #366 in N. Ireland (2010) · #530 in Puerto Rico (2007) and 2 more.

Famous Rosemarys

Rosemary Clooney — American singer and actress (1928–2002)
Rosemary Harris — British actress (born 1927)
Rosemary Kennedy — Younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1918–2005)
Rosemary Forsyth — American actress (born 1943)
Rosemary DeCamp — American actress (1910–2001)

In stories & tradition

Rosemary^it — Metal Gear (video game series)
Rosemary King — Fictional character from Emmerdale
Rosemary Winters^zh — Resident Evil Village (video game)

What Rosemarys become

Among 545 notable people named Rosemary:

Artists & writers appear 1.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rosemary Sutcliff, English novelist (1920–1992).

Spellings & nicknames

About 860 girls a year are given Rosie as their full name and 240 Romy.

Similar names: Rosemarie · Sylvia · Rose · Amari · Frances · Rosalie

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