Rosie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Rosie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Rosie?
Rosie is spelled R-O-S-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Rosie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Rosie is derived from the English word “rose”, referring to the flower.
- Origin
- Rosie is commonly associated with English-speaking countries as a diminutive form of the name Rose or Rosalind.
- Pronunciation
- ROH-zee · 2 syllables
Rosie Popularity in 2025
Rank#283
Recorded Births1,088
- Girls usage rose 27 places to #283 and recorded 96 more 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.
What Does the Name Rosie Mean?
Rosie is derived from the English word “rose”, referring to the flower.
Origin: Rosie is commonly associated with English-speaking countries as a diminutive form of the name Rose or Rosalind.
How Do You Pronounce Rosie?
PronunciationROH-zee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Rosie?
- History
- Rosie has historically been used as a familiar or affectionate form of Rose and has been documented in English records.
Rosie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,088 | #283 |
| 2024 | Girls | 992 | #310 |
| 2023 | Girls | 785 | #392 |
| 2022 | Girls | 747 | #423 |
| 2021 | Girls | 686 | #456 |
| 2020 | Girls | 652 | #469 |
| 2019 | Girls | 545 | #563 |
| 2018 | Girls | 486 | #618 |
| 2017 | Girls | 433 | #678 |
| 2016 | Girls | 396 | #719 |
| 2015 | Girls | 365 | #775 |
| 2014 | Girls | 327 | #844 |
| 2013 | Girls | 300 | #860 |
| 2012 | Girls | 225 | #1,096 |
| 2011 | Girls | 135 | #1,598 |
| 2010 | Girls | 129 | #1,649 |
| 2009 | Girls | 142 | #1,584 |
| 2008 | Girls | 142 | #1,597 |
| 2007 | Girls | 130 | #1,689 |
| 2006 | Girls | 126 | #1,672 |
| 2005 | Girls | 116 | #1,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 107 | #1,781 |
| 2003 | Girls | 110 | #1,720 |
| 2002 | Girls | 126 | #1,500 |
When Was Rosie 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.
1927 · Girls
1,560 recorded births
National rank #152
1925 · Girls
1,516 recorded births
National rank #156
1926 · Girls
1,492 recorded births
National rank #156
1924 · Girls
1,482 recorded births
National rank #163
Where Rosie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #102 | 41 |
| ME | #116 | 9 |
| HI | #136 | 6 |
| ID | #142 | 14 |
| NV | #165 | 15 |
| MT | #168 | 6 |
| TN | #181 | 42 |
| KY | #185 | 25 |