4,415births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · England & Wales
#196England & Wales 2025
Primrose is a girl name family recorded 4,415 times in 6 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#196 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2020, at 59.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Primerose (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Primrose
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose | English | 3,222 | 🏴 England & Wales | #196 | 2020 | ▲ 65 % |
| Primrose | English | 1,033 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2542 | 2023 | ▲ 51 % |
| Primrose | English | 26 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2022 | – |
| Primrose | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2023 | – |
| Primrose | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2021 | – |
| Primrose | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2020 | – |
| Primerose | English | 110 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1918 | – |
Questions about Primrose
How popular is the name Primrose?
In 2025 it ranked #196 in England & Wales. Official registers record 4,415 births across 6 countries.
What is Primrose in other languages?
Primerose (English).
When was Primrose most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2020, at 59.1 births per 100,000.
Is Primrose a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Primrose is a girl name.