Rosario
Girl name · #2101 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Rosario ranks #2101 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Rosario.
Babies named Rosario per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Rosario first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 175 girls were named Rosario — good for #1049 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rosario in class?
Rosario scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rosario is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosario is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosarios were CA (18), TX (17), FL (5), IL (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosario
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosario tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rocio, Roxanna, Roxana, Rosalinda, and Ivette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosario | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1642 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1788 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosario a popular girl name?
Rosario ranked #2101 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Rosario most popular?
Rosario peaked in 1993, when 175 American girls received the name (ranked #1049 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosario?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Rosario. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.