Rosemarie
Girl name · #1759 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Rosemarie ranks #1759 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 girls born in 2025 was named Rosemarie.
Babies named Rosemarie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Rosemarie first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1936, when 1,300 girls were named Rosemarie — good for #158 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Rosemarie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosemarie in class?
Rosemarie scores 63 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 Rosemarie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rosemarie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rosemaries were CA (16), PA (7), TX (7), FL (6), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rosemarie
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosemarie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marjorie, Ronnie, Valorie, Tommie, and Bobbie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosemarie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1758 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1622 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1740 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1677 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 125 | #1684 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2137 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 117 | #1584 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosemarie a popular girl name?
Rosemarie ranked #1759 among girls in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Rosemarie most popular?
Rosemarie peaked in 1936, when 1,300 American girls received the name (ranked #158 that year). Since 1936 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosemarie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American girls was named Rosemarie. It scores 63/100 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.