Girl · #2,107 in 2026

Primrose

Name: Popularity of the name Primrose in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Primrose, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Primrose is an English feminine given name given in reference to the flower. The common name for the flower comes from the Latin phrase prima rosa, or first rose. It is also an English or Scottish surname. As a given name, it was occasionally used as a transferred use of the surname for both boys and girls.

Current Rank

#2,107

Peak Rank

#2,057 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2057

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Primrose

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Primrose

Primrose first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 93 Primroses were born — ranking #2,057 that year. As of 2026, Primrose ranks #2,107 for baby girls with 92 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 1K Primroses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Primrose

Phonetically similar names — useful when Primrose is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Primaries
Printers
Promos
Primers
Primos
Penrose
Prairies
Primero
Prims
Primase
Primroses
Primmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Primrose

What does the name Primrose mean?

How popular is Primrose in 2026?

In 2026, Primrose ranks #2,107 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Primrose most popular?

Primrose reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,057 that year with 93 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Primrose most popular?

Primrose has historically been most popular in Missouri, Wisconsin, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Primrose.

Is Primrose a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Primrose is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Primrose?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Primrose include Cherese, Emeli, Karl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Primrose

Primrose is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Primrose's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Primrose's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.