How Many People Are Named Rosamond?
An estimated 512 people in the United States have the first name Rosamond. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Rosamond peaked in popularity in 1916 with 111 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rosamond as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rosamond paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Rosamond is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
512
About 1 in 669,442 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.8% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1916
111 births
Total Registered
3,289
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rosamond
Rosamond is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 3,289 total births registered, 99.8% were female.
Rosamond as a male name
Ranked #4,126 in 1927
6 male births in 1927
Peak: 1927 (6 births)
Rosamond as a female name
Ranked #9,619 in 2019
11 female births in 2019
Peak: 1916 (111 births)
Rosamond: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rosamond span from the 1880s to the 2010s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 901 babies were registered. Rosamond has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rosamond by Decade
How has Rosamond tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rosamond by State
Birth registrations for Rosamond span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Massachusetts, New York, Indiana. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri. On average, about 58 Rosamonds were registered per state.
Rosamond + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rosamond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Rosamond
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Rosamond: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rosamond?
We estimate approximately 512 people named Rosamond are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 669,442 Americans share this first name.
Is Rosamond a common name?
Rosamond is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,289 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rosamond most popular?
Rosamond reached peak popularity in 1916, when 111 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rosamond is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rosamond a female name?
Rosamond is predominantly female. 99.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rosamond Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rosamond Smith, Rosamond Johnson, Rosamond Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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