Rosevelt: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	289	29	–	#293
1910s	469	47	+62%	#468
1920s	606	61	+29%	#761
1930s	816	82	+35%	#510
1940s	463	46	-43%	#724
1950s	226	23	-51%	#1,238
1960s	97	10	-57%	#2,097
1970s	44	4	-55%	#3,318
1980s	49	5	+11%	#3,997
1990s	15	2	-69%	#9,241
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

289

–

#293

1910s

469

+62%

#468

1920s

606

+29%

#761

1930s

816

+35%

#510

1940s

463

-43%

#724

1950s

226

-51%

#1,238

1960s

-57%

#2,097

1970s

-55%

#3,318

1980s

+11%

#3,997

1990s

-69%

#9,241

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rosevelt

Rosevelt is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 3,074 American babies have been named Rosevelt. Its peak came in 1933, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosevelt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosevelt?

The median living Rosevelt is about 76 years old; half are between 65 and 85. An estimated 700 people named Rosevelt are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rosevelt year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2006	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#9,241
1985	11	#3,997
1980	6	#6,099
1975	–	–
1970	7	#4,162
1965	14	#2,252
1960	10	#2,840
1955	16	#2,032
1950	27	#1,424
1945	48	#939
1940	72	#724
1935	78	#686
1930	51	#956
1925	61	#856
1920	54	#944
1915	52	#862
1910	35	#468
1905	47	#293
1900	20	#550
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rosevelt, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosevelt?

The median living Rosevelt is about 76 years old. Half of all living Rosevelts are between 65 and 85 years old.

How many people named Rosevelt are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rosevelt are alive in the United States, based on 3,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rosevelt mean?

Spelling variant of Roosevelt.

How popular is the name Rosevelt in 2025?

Rosevelt did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rosevelt?

3,074 babies have been named Rosevelt in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosevelt most popular?

Rosevelt peaked in 1933, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Rosevelt a boy or girl name?

Rosevelt is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosevelt rising or falling?

Rosevelt has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Rosevelt

Rosevelt popularity over time

The story of Rosevelt

How old are people named Rosevelt?

Rosevelt year by year

Frequently asked questions

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