Rosy
Girl name · #3714 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 40 baby girls were named Rosy, placing it at #3714 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rosy.
Babies named Rosy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Rosy first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 59 girls were named Rosy — good for #2841 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 Rosy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rosy in class?
Rosy scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rosy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rosy is most common
State-level data for Rosy is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rosy
Statistically, parents drawn to Rosy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pessy, Reid, Etty, Andy, and Reema.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rosy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rosy a popular girl name?
Rosy ranked #3714 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Rosy most popular?
Rosy peaked in 2018, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2841 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rosy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Rosy. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.