Primrose
Girl name · #2546 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Primrose? In official American birth records, Primrose has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Primrose is currently the #2546 girl name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Primrose.
Babies named Primrose per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Primrose first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 93 girls were named Primrose — good for #2057 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Primrose against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Primrose in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Primrose is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Primrose will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Primrose is most common
State-level data for Primrose is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Primrose
Statistically, parents drawn to Primrose tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellarose, Ivyrose, Melrose, Bellarose, and Lilyrose.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Primrose | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 1982 | 5 | #10517 |
| 1973 | 6 | #7435 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6390 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3503 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4411 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4331 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3055 |
| 1924 | 7 | #4002 |
| 1923 | 8 | #3641 |
| 1921 | 10 | #3164 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4975 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Primrose?
In official American birth records, the name Primrose first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Primrose a popular girl name?
Primrose ranked #2546 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Primrose most popular?
Primrose peaked in 2021, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2057 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Primrose?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Primrose. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.