Declining since 1998, #2,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Rosario since 1896
Babies named Rosario per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosario's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 24 | 93 |
| 1910s | 148 | 821 |
| 1920s | 339 | 1,075 |
| 1930s | 400 | 561 |
| 1940s | 750 | 390 |
| 1950s | 1,381 | 405 |
| 1960s | 1,398 | 431 |
| 1970s | 1,348 | 464 |
| 1980s | 1,109 | 372 |
| 1990s | 1,513 | 389 |
| 2000s | 1,247 | 288 |
| 2010s | 863 | 194 |
| 2020s | 449 | 128 |
Meaning & origin
Rosario is a name of Spanish and Italian origin, rooted in the Catholic tradition as a reference to the rosary. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1896, and it reached its peak popularity in 1972. Since 1998, its usage has been falling. As of 2025, the name ranks 2,099, with approximately 1 in 18,059 newborns given the name. The name is most common in the states of Washington, Illinois, and California. While it can be used for any gender, it is predominantly given to girls. Rosario carries a strong religious and cultural resonance, especially within Hispanic and Italian communities.
Rosario derives from the Spanish and Italian word for 'rosary,' the set of prayers in the Catholic tradition. The name originated as a religious epithet in honor of the Virgin Mary, often referred to as Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary). It has been used as a given name in Spanish-speaking and Italian-speaking communities since at least the 19th century, and in the United States it has been recorded since 1896.
Where Rosario is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rosario” around the world
Where Rosario lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ro, Ros, Charo
Sibling names for Rosario
Names that share Rosario's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Carmen, Dolores, Guadalupe, Milagros, Pilar, Concepcion, Delores, Monserrat, Angeles, Candelaria, Conchita, Gregoria, Mariadelcarmen, Petrona, Blasa, Almarosa, Delorese, Mariadelaluz, Pascuala
Brothers: Angel, Cruz, Javier, Manuel, Salvador, Asencion, Encarnacion, Ildefonso, Placido, Prudencio, Seferino, Alcario, Celedonio, Isauro
