Rosamond: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,781

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rosamond

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1916

111 babies

All-time total

3,294

#3,399 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Rosamond popularity over time

3,294 babies have been named Rosamond since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	61	–	61	6	–	#668
1890s	131	–	131	13	+115%	#692
1900s	283	–	283	28	+116%	#604
1910s	855	–	855	86	+202%	#575
1920s	895	6	901	90	+5%	#702
1930s	420	–	420	42	-53%	#923
1940s	265	–	265	27	-37%	#1,488
1950s	169	–	169	17	-36%	#1,902
1960s	49	–	49	5	-71%	#4,399
1970s	45	–	45	5	-8%	#6,463
1980s	39	–	39	4	-13%	#7,274
1990s	33	–	33	3	-15%	#12,556
2000s	22	–	22	2	-33%	#15,360
2010s	16	–	16	2	-27%	#9,624
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-48%	#16,781

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.

How old are people named Rosamond?

The median living Rosamond is about 75 years old; half are between 57 and 84. An estimated 600 people named Rosamond are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Rosamond, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosamond?

The median living Rosamond is about 75 years old. Half of all living Rosamonds are between 57 and 84 years old.

How many people named Rosamond are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rosamond are alive in the United States, based on 3,294 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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