Total births
37,661
Boys' name · since 1895
Roosevelt
Roosevelt has 37,661 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4082
- among boys today
- 37,661
- born since 1895
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
37,661 babies have been named Roosevelt since 1895, making it today's #4082 boys' name.
Roosevelt has 37,661 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4082 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #4082 among boys today
- 37,661 born since 1895
- 1930s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roosevelt is currently the #4082 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 37,661 born since 1895, peaking in the 1930s.
- #4082
- among boys today
- 37,661
- born since 1895
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Roosevelt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4082
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Roosevelt was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
1,208 babies were named Roosevelt in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
How Roosevelt compares
37,661 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roosevelt's all-time total is 103x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roosevelt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37,661 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,208 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roosevelt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roosevelt's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 1,208, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roosevelt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1933
Current rank
#4,082
Active since
1895
Roosevelt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1933)
- 1,208
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Roosevelt popularity over time - girls
363 total births recorded since 1902 (Roosevelt as girls' name)
Roosevelt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Roosevelt's strongest decade.
7,482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Roosevelt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 1,790
1900s
1,790 births
- 1910s 2,768
1910s
2,768 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,324 births
- 1930s
1930s
7,482 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,907 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,675 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,663 births
- 1970s 2,161
1970s
2,161 births
- 1980s 1,596
1980s
1,596 births
- 1990s 1,019
1990s
1,019 births
- 2000s 570
2000s
570 births
- 2010s 471
2010s
471 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7,482 births (20% of all-time use).
How Roosevelt compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roosevelt's total volume
Roosevelt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roosevelt by state
Where Roosevelt concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 4,966 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 3,675 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 3,288 | 8.7% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 3,093 | 8.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 2,709 | 7.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,225 | 5.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 2,098 | 5.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 1,704 | 4.5% |
Mississippi share of Roosevelt's total US births 13.2%
Even split
4,966 of 37,661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Roosevelt appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roosevelt? ▼
37,661 babies have been named Roosevelt since 1895. It currently ranks #4082 among boys. The peak year was 1933 with 1,208 births.
When was Roosevelt most popular? ▼
Roosevelt was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7,482 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Roosevelt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roosevelt are Mississippi (4,966 births), Alabama (3,675 births), Georgia (3,288 births).
How long has the name Roosevelt been used? ▼
Roosevelt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roosevelt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rook, Rooney, Roosvelt, Rooster, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roosevelt's data
- Roosevelt's decade-level peak was the 1930s (7,482 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Roosevelts (4,966 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roosevelt
Nearby Names Like Roosevelt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roosevelt
Rook Boy
#2367 715 births
Rooney Boy
#3062 671 births
Roosvelt Boy
288 births
Rooster Boy
#13809 33 births
Rookie Boy
#8958 27 births
Compare Roosevelt side by side: Roosevelt vs Rook Roosevelt vs Rooney Roosevelt vs Roosvelt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roosevelt
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roosevelt: #4082 Boys' Name - 37,661 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roosevelt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roosevelt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.