Total births
1,440
Boys' name · since 1883
Rosco
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 1,440 babies named Rosco, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6486
- among boys today
- 1,440
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Rosco currently ranks #6486 among boys' names in America, with 1,440 babies recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Rosco recorded 1,440 times among boys since 1883, holding rank #6486 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #6486 among boys today
- 1,440 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rosco is currently the #6486 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 1,440 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6486
- among boys today
- 1,440
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Rosco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rosco was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
42 babies were named Rosco in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosco compares
1,440 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Rosco's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rosco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosco's full recorded timeline at 1946, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosco at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#6,486
Active since
1883
Rosco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Rosco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rosco's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rosco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 35
1880s
35 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
223 births
- 1920s
1920s
330 births
- 1930s
1930s
209 births
- 1940s 128
1940s
128 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 330 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rosco 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 Rosco's total volume
Rosco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rosco by state
Where Rosco concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Rosco's total US births 1.6%
Even split
23 of 1,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rosco appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosco? ▼
Rosco has been given to 1,440 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6486 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Rosco most popular? ▼
Rosco was most popular in the 1920s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Rosco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosco are North Carolina (23 births), Mississippi (17 births), Arkansas (16 births).
How long has the name Rosco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rosco since 1883 -- 143 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rosco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Roscoe, Rosario, Rosendo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rosco's data
- Rosco's decade-level peak was the 1920s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Roscos (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Rosco
Nearby Names Like Rosco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosco
Ross Boy
#1359 81,872 births
Roscoe Boy
#2169 22,159 births
Rosario Boy
#4902 5,611 births
Rosendo Boy
#4582 5,422 births
Rosevelt Boy
3,074 births
Compare Rosco side by side: Rosco vs Ross Rosco vs Roscoe Rosco vs Rosario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosco
Gaines #6485
1,717 births · Peak 1915
Gale #6487
12,437 births · Peak 1947
Elwin #6484
5,176 births · Peak 1923
Whitney #6488
5,994 births · Peak 1986
Wiliam #6483
1,256 births · Peak 1982
Oneal #6489
3,049 births · Peak 1932
Talmage #6482
2,281 births · Peak 1922
Graydon #6490
3,509 births · Peak 2010
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Rosco: #6486 Boys' Name - 1,440 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosco. 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 Rosco 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.