girls' name · peaked 1936

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,767
among girls
Babies in 2025
115
named Rosemarie
Peak year
1936
1,305 babies
All-time total
51,459
since 1896

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
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1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Rosemarie

  1. Rosemarie Ackermann Athlete · b. 1952
  2. Rosemarie Trockel Sculptor · b. 1952
  3. Rosemarie DeWitt Actor · b. 1971
  4. 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).

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