Rosie
Every Rosie since 1880 — 86,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Model · b. 1987
- Rosie O'Donnell Actor · b. 1962
- Rosie Perez Actor · b. 1964
- Rosie Malek-Yonan Actor · b. 1965
- 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).