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1881

First Year

2019

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#641

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

110

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rosamond

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

Rosamond is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond)

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## The Story of Rosamond

Rosamond first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 111 Rosamonds were born — ranking #641 that year. As of 2026, Rosamond ranks #9,108 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Rosamonds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Rosamond

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian and author
* ●Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), English mistress of King Henry II
* ●Rosamond Young Chapin (1895–1984), American soprano singer
* ●J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), Bahamian-American male composer and singer
* ●Rosamond Langbridge (1880–1964), Irish novelist, playwright and poet
* ●Rosamond Lehmann (1901–1990), British novelist
* ●Rosamond Marshall (1902–1957), American novelist
* ●Rosamond McKitterick (born 1949), British medieval historian

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamond)

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## Names that sound like Rosamond

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

* [Rosamund](/rosamund)
* [Rosemond](/rosemond)
* Resonant
* Rosemont
* Roseman
* Rosemount
* [Roseland](/roseland)
* Resentment
* Recommend
* Resented
* [Rosalind](/rosalind)
* [Raymond](/raymond)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rosamond

What does the name Rosamond mean?

Rosamond is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Rosamond in 2026?

In 2026, Rosamond ranks #9,108 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosamond most popular?

Rosamond reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #641 that year with 111 babies given the name.

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

Rosamond has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosamond.

Is Rosamond a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rosamond?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosamond include Marigold, Deb, Adelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarigoldPeak #641](/marigold)[👧DebPeak #641](/deb)[👧AdellePeak #642](/adelle)[👧JohannahPeak #640](/johannah)[👧ZitaPeak #640](/zita)[👧ElenorPeak #640](/elenor)[👧LavernaPeak #640](/laverna)[👧KassiePeak #640](/kassie)

## About the name Rosamond 

Rosamond is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rosamond's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #641\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosamond's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
