Rosemary

Meaning: Dew of the sea (herb sense)
Origin: Latin — Combination of Rose and Mary · The herb sense comes from Latin

Nicknames: Rosie, Romy

Girl's name · #251 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Rosemary — on the books since 1882, #251 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 163,000 girls share it.

Across the states

See where Rosemary is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Rosemary ranks in other countries and regions.

#501 in England & Wales (2025) · #597 in Ireland (2025) · #995 in Scotland (2025) · #1,600 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,177 in France (2025) · #447 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rosemarys

Rosemary Clooney — American singer and actress (1928–2002)
Rosemary Harris — British actress
Rosemary Kennedy — Younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1918–2005)
Rosemary Casals — US tennis player
Rosemary Murphy — German-American actress (1925–2014)

In stories & tradition

Rosemary^it — Metal Gear (video game series)
Rosemary King — Emmerdale (TV series)
Rosemary Winters^zh — Resident Evil Village (video game)

What Rosemarys become

Among 545 notable people named Rosemary:

Artists & writers appear 1.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rosemary Sutcliff, English novelist (1920–1992).

Spellings & nicknames

About 860 girls a year are given Rosie as their full name and 240 Romy.

Similar names: Rosemarie · Jane · Rose · Mari · Sylvia · Frances

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