Rosemarie
A female given name from Latin, a variant of Rosemary borrowed from continental Europe.
Every Rosemarie since 1896 — 51,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosemarie
Rosemarie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,767 in 2025 with 115 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 51,459 American babies have been named Rosemarie. Its peak came in 1936, when 1,305 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Rosemarie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosemarie 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 | 115 | #1,767 | — | — |
| 2024 | 109 | #1,850 | — | — |
| 2023 | 109 | #1,848 | — | — |
| 2022 | 115 | #1,792 | — | — |
| 2021 | 129 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 2020 | 101 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 2019 | 119 | #1,743 | — | — |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 2017 | 128 | #1,684 | — | — |
| 2016 | 116 | #1,794 | — | — |
| 2015 | 133 | #1,618 | — | — |
| 2014 | 137 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 2013 | 125 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2012 | 106 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 2011 | 86 | #2,212 | — | — |
| 2010 | 79 | #2,400 | — | — |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,223 | — | — |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,151 | — | — |
| 2007 | 84 | #2,308 | — | — |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,954 | — | — |
| 2005 | 99 | #1,946 | — | — |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,939 | — | — |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 2002 | 117 | #1,593 | — | — |
| 2001 | 120 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 2000 | 137 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 1995 | 150 | #1,162 | — | — |
| 1990 | 172 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 1985 | 185 | #871 | — | — |
| 1980 | 246 | #695 | — | — |
| 1975 | 220 | #682 | — | — |
| 1970 | 486 | #451 | — | — |
| 1965 | 691 | #349 | — | — |
| 1960 | 999 | #291 | — | — |
| 1955 | 766 | #310 | — | — |
| 1950 | 847 | #261 | — | — |
| 1945 | 895 | #213 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,129 | #173 | — | — |
| 1935 | 912 | #191 | — | — |
| 1930 | 926 | #204 | — | — |
| 1925 | 586 | #275 | — | — |
| 1920 | 175 | #537 | — | — |
| 1915 | 88 | #716 | — | — |
| 1910 | 21 | #964 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rosemarie
- Rosemarie Ackermann Athlete · b. 1952
- Rosemarie Trockel Sculptor · b. 1952
- Rosemarie DeWitt Actor · b. 1971
- Rosemarie Whyte Athlete · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosemarie mean?
A female given name from Latin, a variant of Rosemary borrowed from continental Europe.
How popular is the name Rosemarie in 2025?
Rosemarie ranked #1,767 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 115 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosemarie?
51,459 babies have been named Rosemarie in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosemarie most popular?
Rosemarie peaked in 1936, when 1,305 newborns received the name.
Is Rosemarie a boy or girl name?
Rosemarie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosemarie rising or falling?
Rosemarie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rosemarie?
Well-known people named Rosemarie include Rosemarie Ackermann (athlete), Rosemarie Trockel (sculptor), Rosemarie DeWitt (actor).