The nameRosie

Rosie is a pet form of Rose, also linked to Rosemary and Rosalind. It is very popular in England and Wales.

Meaning

Rosie comes from Rose, the flower name, from the Latin rosa.

Origin

English, from a diminutive of Rose.

History

Rosie reached ninth place in England and Wales in 2020. In the United States the wartime figure of Rosie the Riveter made the name a symbol of working women.

Famous people named Rosie

Popularity of the name Rosie

Rosie in the United States

311thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1927peak year (1,581 births)
84,924babies named Rosie in the United States since 1880
07911,581 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Rosie was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 14,409 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Rosie. Its rise began around 1887, and it peaked in 1927. Half of all babies named Rosie in the United States were born before 1937, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 770 births a year on average, against 445 in the five years before.

Rosie in the United Kingdom

20thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2021peak year (2,294 births)
39,741babies named Rosie in the United Kingdom since 1997
01,1472,294 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Rosie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 15,777 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Rosie. Half of all babies named Rosie in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,828 births a year.

Rosie in Ireland

25thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2025peak year (145 births)
1,488babies named Rosie in Ireland since 1964
073145 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Rosie in France

458thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2021peak year (130 births)
2,460babies named Rosie in France since 1900
065130 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Rosie in Belgium

80thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2020peak year (117 births)
1,353babies named Rosie in Belgium since 1995
059117 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Rosie

Names from the same generation as Rosie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

For a sister

For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rosie mean?

Rosie comes from Rose, the flower name, from the Latin rosa.

What is the origin of the name Rosie?

English, from a diminutive of Rose.

Is Rosie a girl's or a boy's name?

Rosie is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Rosie?

In 2024, Rosie was the 311th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 984 births.

What are the variants of the name Rosie?

Variants and related names of Rosie include Rose.

What are good sibling names for Rosie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nellie, Evie, June and Aurelia for a sister, Louie, Sonny, Otto and Ollie for a brother.

Who are famous people named Rosie?

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, model and actress; Rosie O'Donnell, comedian; Rosie Perez, actress.