Where does the name Rosemary come from?

Rosemary is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Rosemary a boy or a girl name?

Rosemary is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 160,895 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Rosemary in 2023?

Rosemary ranks #310 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 4,542 babies.

How do you pronounce Rosemary?

Rosemary is pronounced ROHZ-mar-ee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Rosemary?

Rosemary is also written as Rosemarie, Rosamaria.

A name from Latin · Girl

Rosemary

From the Latin name of the herb rosmarinus — ros ('dew') + marinus ('of the sea'); 'dew of the sea'. Sometimes also interpreted as a compound of the given names Rose and Mary.

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Popularity over time

A 141-year arc in numbers.

160,895 U.S. births recorded from 1882–2023.

Popularity · 1882–2023

995 births in 2023

1882 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RFrom the Latin name of the herb rosmarinus — ros ('dew') + marinus ('of the sea'); 'dew of the sea'. Sometimes also interpreted as a compound of the given names Rose and Mary.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Rosemary".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Rosemarie Most common Rosamaria

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Rosemary.

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Rosemary Clooney (singer and actress)
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Rosemary Kennedy (sister of JFK)
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Rosemary’s Baby (film)

Quick answers

People often ask about Rosemary.

What does the name Rosemary mean?: Rosemary means from the Latin name of the herb rosmarinus — ros ('dew') + marinus ('of the sea'); 'dew of the sea'. Sometimes also interpreted as a compound of the given names Rose and Mary.
Where does the name Rosemary come from?: Rosemary is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Rosemary a boy or a girl name?: Rosemary is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 160,895 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Rosemary in 2023?: Rosemary ranks #310 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 4,542 babies.
How do you pronounce Rosemary?: Rosemary is pronounced ROHZ-mar-ee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Rosemary?: Rosemary is also written as Rosemarie, Rosamaria.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.