Rosario
Rosario is a given name originating from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Roman Catholicism in which the Virgin Mary is titled "Our Lady of the Rosary." In Italian, it is a masculine name, with a diminutive of Saro and its female equivalent being Rosaria. In Spanish, it is a unisex name, although typically feminine. It may refer to:
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese
Meaning & Origin of Rosario
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rosario is a given name originating from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Roman Catholicism in which the Virgin Mary is titled "Our Lady of the Rosary." In Italian, it is a masculine name, with a diminutive of Saro and its female equivalent being Rosaria. In Spanish, it is a unisex name, although typically feminine. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese
The Story of Rosario
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Rosario as a girl name dates back to 1896, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 175 newborns named Rosario — #1,049 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Rosario ranks #2,708 for girls with 64 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 11K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Rosario on the record books as a boy name in 1900, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 140 Rosarios were born — ranking #486 that year. As of 2026, Rosario ranks #4,521 for boys with 23 births, gradually rising (+8%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Rosario
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rosario. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Rosario
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Rosario Assunto , Italian philosopher
- Rosario Bourdon , Canadian musician
- Rosario Bufalino , better known as Russell Bufalino, boss of the Bufalino crime family
- Rosario Candela , Italian-born American architect
- Rosario Castellanos , Mexican poet
- Rosario Dawson , American actress
- Rosario DeSimone , Italian mobster
- Rosario Di Bella , Italian composer and singer-songwriter
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Names that sound like Rosario
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosario is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Rosario
Rosario is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Rosario's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #741. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosario'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 .
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