How old is someone named Rosie?
The average Rosie is 53 years old.
Half of all living Rosies are between 21 and 77. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Rosies are much older than 53.
When was Rosie popular?
Rosie is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1927 but no single era. You'll meet Rosies of every age.
Popular names of 1927 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,833 | 0 |
| 1910s | 9,631 | 0 |
| 1920s | 14,409 | 260 |
| 1930s | 12,186 | 2,600 |
| 1940s | 11,496 | 6,500 |
| 1950s | 10,046 | 7,800 |
| 1960s | 4,942 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 1,961 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,324 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,290 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,209 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 3,341 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 4,950 | 4,900 |
How many Rosies are still alive?
About 35,000 Rosies are alive in the US today. That's 41% of the roughly 86,000 babies named Rosie since 1880.
Most Rosies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1927, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Rosie?
About two in five living Rosies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rosie an old name?
Yes. Rosie is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rosie will be 28 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Rosies make up more of the total.
Is Rosie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Rosies are women.
Names the same age as Rosie
NAME TWIN
Rosie's name twin is Ruthie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ruthie's age curve is the closest match to Rosie's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Rosie
How old is the average Rosie?
The average Rosie in the US is 53 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rosie?
About 35,000 Rosies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 86,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rosie most popular?
In 1927, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Rosie.
Is Rosie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Rosies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this