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Primrose

Primrose is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Primrose?

Recorded births named Primrose by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,033 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,911 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Primrose's popularity over time

Babies named Primrose per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2020 (320/yr) · United States peaked in 2021 (93/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).

When was Primrose popular?

Primrose reached its peak in 2021, when it was the #3723 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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