Rosebud
A female given name from English.
Every Rosebud since 1888 — 738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosebud
Rosebud is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 738 American babies have been named Rosebud. Its peak came in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Rosebud stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosebud year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,184 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,956 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,818 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,003 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,400 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,782 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,106 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,516 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,411 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosebud mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Rosebud in 2025?
Rosebud did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rosebud?
738 babies have been named Rosebud in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosebud most popular?
Rosebud peaked in 1921, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Rosebud a boy or girl name?
Rosebud is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosebud rising or falling?
Rosebud has been roughly stable over the past decade.