girls' name · peaked 1927

Rosie

Every Rosie since 1880 — 86,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#283
among girls
Babies in 2025
1,088
named Rosie
Peak year
1927
1,581 babies
All-time total
86,026
since 1880

The story of Rosie

Rosie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #283 in 2025 with 1,088 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 86,026 American babies have been named Rosie. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,581 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 Rosie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rosie 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 1,088 #283
2024 992 #310
2023 785 #392
2022 747 #424
2021 686 #457
2020 652 #471
2019 545 #564
2018 486 #619
2017 433 #679
2016 396 #721
2015 365 #775
2014 327 #846
2013 300 #863
2012 225 #1,104
2011 135 #1,609
2010 129 #1,657
2009 142 #1,591
2008 142 #1,604
2007 130 #1,692
2006 126 #1,679
2005 116 #1,716
2004 107 #1,791
2003 110 #1,731
2002 126 #1,507
2001 109 #1,668
2000 101 #1,741
1995 131 #1,285
1990 157 #1,119
1985 120 #1,182
1980 154 #962
1975 166 #822
1970 255 #647
1965 470 #436
1960 745 #354 9 #3,037
1955 1,024 #265
1950 1,105 #229 9 #2,736
1945 1,095 #186 6 #3,271
1940 1,119 #174 21 #1,514
1935 1,188 #166 17 #1,748
1930 1,345 #153 12 #2,424
1925 1,516 #156 8 #3,351
1920 1,396 #162 7 #3,761
1915 975 #174 17 #1,767
1910 736 #114
1905 500 #127
1900 576 #116
1895 322 #141 5 #1,212
1890 238 #150
1885 142 #154
1880 106 #143

Famous people named Rosie

  1. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Model · b. 1987
  2. Rosie O'Donnell Actor · b. 1962
  3. Rosie Perez Actor · b. 1964
  4. Rosie Malek-Yonan Actor · b. 1965
  5. Rosie MacLennan Gymnast · b. 1988

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rosie in 2025?

Rosie ranked #283 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,088 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosie?

86,026 babies have been named Rosie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosie most popular?

Rosie peaked in 1927, when 1,581 newborns received the name.

Is Rosie a boy or girl name?

Rosie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosie rising or falling?

Rosie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rosie?

Well-known people named Rosie include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (model), Rosie O'Donnell (actor), Rosie Perez (actor).

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