girl's name
Rosy
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,872
Scotland
#914
2020 births
Rosy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rosy is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 59 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 82,884 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rosy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 |
| 1890s | 59 |
| 1900s | 64 |
| 1910s | 93 |
| 1920s | 134 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 251 |
| 2000s | 348 |
| 2010s | 459 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 246 |
How popular is Rosy?
In 2025, Rosy was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rosy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rosy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rosy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rosy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rosy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rosy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rosy
How popular is the name Rosy?
In 2025, Rosy was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rosy a girl's or a boy's name?
Rosy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rosy?
Rosy has 2 syllables.
When was Rosy most popular?
Rosy peaked in 2018, when 59 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rosy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rosy currently ranks #2,540 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.