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Why parents love Rosemary- Rosemary is for remembrance — Shakespeare's Ophelia.
- Rosemary Clooney was one of the greatest jazz singers.
- Three syllables with a warm, herbal sound: ROHZ-mair-ee.
- The dew-of-the-sea meaning is poetically surprising.
- Rosie is the most universally charming nickname.
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The vibe of Rosemary
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Origin & history of Rosemary
Latin ros (dew) + marinus (of the sea)
→ rosmarinus
→ English Rosemary
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The herb and name have been used since medieval times; Rosemary Clooney (1928–2002).
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Today
Rosemary remains a beloved choice, ranking #404 in the US. 162,280 babies have been named Rosemary since 1882.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Rosemary?
1947
peak year
The name Rosemary reached its peak in 1947, with 4,542 registrations (ranked #80). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #404 today, averaging about 796 new babies per year. Rosemary has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 162,280 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,542
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #80)
(ranked #80)
796
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
162,280
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rosemary6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Rosemary's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — remembrance nurturing. People named Rosemary tend to be warm, memorable, and gifted at ensuring nothing important is forgotten.
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Ensures nothing is forgotten✦
Sea-dew poetry◈
Shakespeare's herb◎
Jazz-vocalist warmth♡
Rosie-charmingR9
O6
S1
E5
M4
A1
R9
Y7
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Rosemary❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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