Rosario
Girl name · #2101 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rosario? In official American birth records, Rosario has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Rosario ranks #2101 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 89 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 girls born in 2025 was named Rosario.
Babies named Rosario per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Rosario first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 175 girls were named Rosario — good for #1049 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rosario against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosario in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rosario is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosario will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosario is most common
State-level data for Rosario is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rosario
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosario tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rocio, Roxanna, Roxana, Rosalinda, and Ivette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosario | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #2099 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 78 | #2327 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 75 | #2404 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 87 | #2152 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1642 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 116 | #1788 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1539 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rosario?
In official American birth records, the name Rosario first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rosario a popular girl name?
Rosario ranked #2101 among girls in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Rosario most popular?
Rosario peaked in 1993, when 175 American girls received the name (ranked #1049 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosario?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American girls was named Rosario. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.