Rosemary
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Dew of the Sea; Herb
Background: The name Rosemary originates from the Latin phrase 'ros marinus,' meaning 'dew of the sea.' This term was derived from the Greek 'ῥόδον' (rhodon), meaning 'rose,' combined with 'μᾶρον' (maron), referring to sea or marine contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#246
Total births
162,280
Most popular decade
1940s
(103,143 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+269 ranks)
Years in Top 100
20
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1923
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,239
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #2,096
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,115
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #634
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 4,542
- Peak rank
- #80
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,037
- Recent rank
- #301
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).