Rosemary vs Rowan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Rosemary
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #251
- Peak
- #74 (1946)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,222
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Rowan
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #249
- Peak
- #211 (2018)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,240
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Rowan is the more popular pick (#249 vs #251). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Rowan is a steady, dependable choice, Rosemary is a vintage name making a comeback.
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