Rapunzel
A girls’ name of German origin, meaning rampion plant; from the fairy tale character.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Rapunzel by the numbers
Rapunzel was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 1959, making it a 1950s name.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Rapunzel, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rapunzel
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