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UK girl's name

Rosemarie

Rose of the sea, a feminine name of English origin.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Rosemarie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Rosemarie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 29 births.

This profile covers 325 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 363 living people in the UK are called Rosemarie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Rosemarie ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1999, when 29 girls were registered as Rosemarie.
  • Rosemarie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #634 in 1991.
  • About 363 living people in the UK are estimated to have Rosemarie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3695

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

1999

29 births

Estimated living

363

2026

Meaning

What does Rosemarie mean?

The name Rosemarie is a combination of the names Rose and Marie. It originated in the late Middle Ages, likely in France or England, as a variant of the name Rose Marie.

Rose is derived from the Latin rosa, meaning the flower rose. The rose has been a symbol of beauty, love, and devotion in many cultures throughout history. Marie comes from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child."

The earliest recorded use of the name Rosemarie dates back to the 13th century in France. It was a popular name among the nobility and upper classes during the Renaissance period in Europe.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Rosemarie was Rosemarie de Pizan, a renowned French author and poet who lived from 1364 to 1430. She is considered one of the first feminist writers and advocates for women's rights in literature.

Another notable Rosemarie was Rosemarie Touhy, an American mobster and criminal who lived from 1900 to 1986. She was part of the infamous Touhy gang and was involved in numerous crimes, including kidnapping and extortion.

In the world of music, Rosemarie Stein, better known as Rosemary Clooney, was an American singer and actress who had a successful career in the 1940s and 1950s. She was born in 1928 and passed away in 2002.

Rosemarie Fiedler, born in 1942, is a German singer and actress who gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. She is known for her roles in various German films and television series.

Rosemarie Ackermann, born in 1952, is an Austrian politician and member of the Austrian People's Party. She served as the President of the National Council of Austria from 2008 to 2013.

Throughout history, the name Rosemarie has been associated with beauty, elegance, and grace, reflecting the symbolism of the rose flower. It has been a popular choice across different cultures and regions, particularly in Europe and North America.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Rosemarie over time

The chart below shows babies named Rosemarie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Rosemarie, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 29 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Rosemarie
07152229199620102024

Decades

Rosemarie by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Rosemarie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3295 37 5
2010s #2755 93 10
2000s #1945 111 10
1990s #1034 84 4

Geography

Where Rosemarie is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Rosemarie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Rosemarie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #634 in 1991.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Rosemarie in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#634 in 1991

11 years of NRS records, 41 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Rosemarie

  • Rosemarie Ford

    actor; dancer

    British actor and dancer

    1962-

  • Rosemarie Frankland

    actor; model; beauty pageant contestant

    Beauty pageant contestant, actress (1943–2000)

    1943-2000

  • Rosemarie Hillcrest

    journalist; Playboy Playmate; model

    British model

    1943-

  • Rosemarie Mulcahy

    writer; art historian; university teacher; art educator

    born:1942|died:2012|; Mulcahy, Rosemarie, 1942-2012; Mulcahy, R.

    1942-2012

  • Rosemarie Dunham

    actor; film actor

    British actress

    1935-2016

  • Rosemarie Wright

    pianist

    English musician *1931

    1931-2020

  • Rosemarie Stewart

    figure skater

    figure skater

    1914-2001

Related

Names similar to Rosemarie

FAQ

Rosemarie: questions and answers

How popular is the name Rosemarie in the UK right now?

In 2024, Rosemarie was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Rosemarie most popular?

The peak year on record was 1999, with 29 babies registered as Rosemarie in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Rosemarie?

Rose of the sea, a feminine name of English origin.

How many people are called Rosemarie in the UK?

A total of 325 babies have been registered as Rosemarie across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 41 more in Scotland.

Where is Rosemarie most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Rosemarie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #634 in 1991. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.