Primrose Name Popularity and Statistics
Primrose is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Primrose?
Primrose is spelled P-R-I-M-R-O-S-E. The name has 8 letters.
Primrose Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,542
Recorded Births69
- Girls usage fell 443 places to #2,542 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Primrose Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 69 | #2,542 |
| 2024 | Girls | 91 | #2,099 |
| 2023 | Girls | 91 | #2,107 |
| 2022 | Girls | 88 | #2,156 |
| 2021 | Girls | 93 | #2,057 |
| 2020 | Girls | 85 | #2,135 |
| 2019 | Girls | 87 | #2,140 |
| 2018 | Girls | 77 | #2,361 |
| 2017 | Girls | 59 | #2,835 |
| 2016 | Girls | 59 | #2,866 |
| 2015 | Girls | 51 | #3,211 |
| 2014 | Girls | 42 | #3,652 |
| 2013 | Girls | 35 | #4,156 |
| 2012 | Girls | 17 | #7,144 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1932 | Girls | 5 | #4,411 |
| 1931 | Girls | 5 | #4,331 |
| 1930 | Girls | 9 | #3,055 |
| 1924 | Girls | 7 | #4,002 |
| 1923 | Girls | 8 | #3,641 |
| 1921 | Girls | 10 | #3,164 |
When Was Primrose Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
93 recorded births
National rank #2,057
2024 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #2,099
2023 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #2,107
2022 · Girls
88 recorded births
National rank #2,156
Where Primrose Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |