Rosey
A diminutive of the female given name Rose and other related names, variant of Rosie.
Every Rosey since 1881 — 1,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosey
Rosey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,070 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,288 American babies have been named Rosey. Its peak came in 2020, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rosey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,070 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,883 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,101 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,038 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,490 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,427 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,015 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,119 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,306 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,170 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,416 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,988 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,853 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,137 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,548 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,859 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,073 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,180 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,343 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,531 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,333 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,043 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,955 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,342 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,057 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,986 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,003 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,368 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,401 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,705 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,252 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,960 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,456 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,124 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,539 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,750 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,157 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,665 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,361 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,893 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 14 | #751 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,026 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rosey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Rose and other related names, variant of Rosie.
How popular is the name Rosey in 2025?
Rosey ranked #5,070 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosey?
1,288 babies have been named Rosey in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosey most popular?
Rosey peaked in 2020, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Rosey a boy or girl name?
Rosey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosey rising or falling?
Rosey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.