Rosario Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish and Italian
Gender Distribution:
34% Masculine / 66% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Latin word for 'rose garden', Rosario is a unisex name often associated with the Catholic devotion of the rosary.
Meaning of the Name Rosario
Rosario is a Spanish and Italian name that originated from the Latin word 'rosarium', meaning 'rose garden'. The name is often associated with the Catholic devotion of the rosary, which is a string of beads used for prayer. Rosario is a unisex name and can be given to both boys and girls. It is commonly used as a first name in Spanish-speaking countries and has religious connotations.
Popularity of the Name Rosario
The popularity for the name Rosario peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 175 births, which ranked number 1,847 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Rosario had the most female births in 1993 with 175, which ranked number 1,048 out of 15,799 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1917 with 140, which ranked number 486 out of 4,602 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rosario has declined sharply over the last ten years from 117 births to 94 births, a decline of -19.66%. Among males, Rosario has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 17 births, a decline of -26.09%. Among females, Rosario has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 94 births to 77 births, a decline of -18.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rosario
- 20 Year Trend of Rosario: -44.05%
- 10 Year Trend of Rosario: -19.66%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Rosario: -26.09%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rosario: -18.09%
Popularity of Rosario by State
Among females, Rosario was most popular in Western states with 30 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rosario. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1101 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2217 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rosario
- Total Births of Rosario: 92 (-2.17%)
- Male Births of Rosario: 16 (-2.98%)
- Female Births of Rosario: 75 (-1.98%)
Given the downward trend of Rosario over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.17% decrease in total births, for a total of 92 births in 2024. Male births for Rosario have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 16 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.98%. For Females, births for Rosario have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 75 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.98%.