Rosamond
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Rosamund.
Every Rosamond since 1881 — 3,294 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosamond
Rosamond is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,781 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 3,294 American babies have been named Rosamond. Its peak came in 1916, when 111 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosamond stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosamond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,781 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,624 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,336 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,923 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,704 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,230 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,360 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,556 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,337 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,848 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,000 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,399 | — | — |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,944 | — | — |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,978 | — | — |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,676 | — | — |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,324 | — | — |
| 1930 | 63 | #923 | — | — |
| 1925 | 111 | #702 | — | — |
| 1920 | 86 | #785 | — | — |
| 1915 | 104 | #651 | — | — |
| 1910 | 49 | #602 | — | — |
| 1905 | 28 | #679 | — | — |
| 1900 | 18 | #915 | — | — |
| 1895 | 20 | #723 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,082 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #908 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosamond mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Rosamund.
How popular is the name Rosamond in 2025?
Rosamond ranked #16,781 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosamond?
3,294 babies have been named Rosamond in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosamond most popular?
Rosamond peaked in 1916, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Rosamond a boy or girl name?
Rosamond is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosamond rising or falling?
Rosamond is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.