The name Rosario is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "rosary".

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Rosario comes from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, or "Our Lady of the Rosary", Rosary referring to the vocal and mental prayers in Catholicism, that reflect on the life of Christ and his Mother. 
 
A popular masculine choice in Italy where it ranks in the Top 200, Rosario is a feminine name in Spanish speaking communities, and while the spelling remains the same, there is a slight difference in pronunciation. In the US, Rosario was given to around 30 boys in 2023, and to 70 girls.

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The name Rosario peaked for boys at #487 in 1917. The name is most popular in ROSARIO, ROSARIO, and ROSARIO. Rosario is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Rosario is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "rosary".

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Anglo parents are taking note of this Hispanic classic, thanks to actress Rosario Dawson and a character on Will & Grace. Poetic and powerful, it comes from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, or "Our Lady of the Rosary", Rosary referring to vocal and mental prayer in Catholicism, that reflect on the life of Christ and his Mother. 
 
Given to around 80 girls in the US in a recent year, it is also used as an exclusively masculine name in Italy.

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The name Rosario peaked for girls at #742 in 1953. The name is most popular in ROSARIO, ROSARIO, and ROSARIO. Rosario is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	#4,858	20	10.4
2016	—	0	0
2017	#4,083	26	14
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	#4,393	23	13.3
2021	—	0	0
2022	—	0	0
2023	#3,691	31	18.1
2024	—	0	0
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