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The name Rosemary originates from Latin, meaning 'dew of the sea'. It evolved from Rosmarinus in Latin to Rosemary in Middle English. The name is associated with the herb, which symbolizes remembrance. It has no significant biblical relevance and gained popularity during the Middle Ages. Common variants include Rosie and Rose, and it is perceived today as an elegant and classic name.

The name Rosemary is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Rosemary has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Rosemary' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4965th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2541st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3577th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6193rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10839th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 153rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 102nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 145th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 346th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 506th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 687th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 423rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Rosemary' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.