Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1904
Roosvelt
288 babies named Roosvelt in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1933. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1904–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Roosvelt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 288 have been recorded since 1904.
Roosvelt has 288 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1904 to 1975.
- 288 total births
- 1904–1975 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Roosvelt since 1904, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1975.
- 288
- total births
- 1904–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Roosvelt was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
22 babies were named Roosvelt in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Roosvelt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roosvelt splits its recorded history at 1941: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roosvelt at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Roosvelt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1975
- Peak year (1933)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Roosvelt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Roosvelt's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Roosvelt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
111 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 111 births (39% of all-time use).
Roosvelt by state
Where Roosvelt concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.7% |
Louisiana share of Roosvelt's total US births 1.7%
Even split
5 of 288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roosvelt? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 288 babies named Roosvelt. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 22 births.
When was Roosvelt most popular? ▼
Roosvelt was most popular in the 1930s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Roosvelt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roosvelt are Louisiana (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Roosvelt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roosvelt since 1904 -- 72 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Roosvelt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roosevelt, Rook, Rooney, Rooster, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roosvelt's data
- Roosvelt's decade-level peak was the 1930s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Roosvelts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Roosvelt
Nearby Names Like Roosvelt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roosvelt
Roosevelt Boy
#4082 37,661 births
Rook Boy
#2367 715 births
Rooney Boy
#3062 671 births
Rooster Boy
#13809 33 births
Rookie Boy
#8958 27 births
Compare Roosvelt side by side: Roosvelt vs Roosevelt Roosvelt vs Rook Roosvelt vs Rooney
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1904–1975 (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. "Roosvelt: Baby Name Since 1904 - 288 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roosvelt. 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 Roosvelt 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 July 2026.