Rosemary is a distinctive choice, ranked #483 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rosemary in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#483
US Rank #301
About the Name Rosemary
Rosemary is holding steady in the rankings at #483. It reached its peak of #260 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rosemary is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #301, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rosemary
Unlikely. With around 83 UK babies named Rosemary per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rosemary in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rosemary has held a stable position around #483 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #260 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Rosemary is more popular in the US (#301) than in the UK (#483). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rosemary include: Rosemary Coogan — Rosemary Theresa Coogan is an astrophysicist and UK astronaut from Northern Ireland.; Rosemary Conley — Rosemary Jean Neil Conley CBE, DL is an English businesswoman, author and broadcaster on exercise and health.; Rosemary Harris — Rosemary Ann Harris is an English actress..
Rosemary appears in the US top 500 at #301 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
83
UK babies named Rosemary (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 20 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rosemary
Likely around 1 other Rosemary in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rosemary
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rosemary Theresa Coogan is an astrophysicist and UK astronaut from Northern Ireland. Her research considers galaxy evolution and space-based telescopes.
Rosemary Jean Neil Conley CBE, DL is an English businesswoman, author and broadcaster on exercise and health. Conley authored a low-fat diet and exercise programme, The Hip & Thigh Diet in 1988, which sold more than two million copies.
Rosemary Ann Harris is an English actress. She is the recipient of an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Laurence Olivier Awards.
Rosemary Hill FRSL, FSA is an English writer, historian and independent scholar who specialises on the cultural history of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Rosemary Sarah Woodruff Leary was an American model and author, known for her experiences with psychedelic drugs. She was the fourth of the psychologist Timothy Leary's five wives.