Total births
22,159
Boys' name · since 1880
Roscoe
Roscoe has 22,159 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2169
- among boys today
- 22,159
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roscoe is the #2169 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 22,159 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roscoe has been recorded 22,159 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2169 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2169 among boys today
- 22,159 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roscoe is currently the #2169 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 22,159 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2169
- among boys today
- 22,159
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Roscoe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2169
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Roscoe was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
604 babies were named Roscoe in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Roscoe compares
22,159 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Roscoe's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roscoe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 604 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roscoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roscoe's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 22 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 604, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roscoe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,169
Active since
1880
Roscoe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 604
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Roscoe popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1927 (Roscoe as girls' name)
Roscoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roscoe's strongest decade.
4,503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Roscoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 969
1880s
969 births
- 1890s 850
1890s
850 births
- 1900s 916
1900s
916 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,803 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,503 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,579 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,322 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,927 births
- 1960s 1,111
1960s
1,111 births
- 1970s 769
1970s
769 births
- 1980s 636
1980s
636 births
- 1990s 344
1990s
344 births
- 2000s 363
2000s
363 births
- 2010s 634
2010s
634 births
- 2020s 433
2020s
433 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 4,503 births (20% of all-time use).
How Roscoe 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 Roscoe's total volume
Roscoe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roscoe by state
Where Roscoe concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,472 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 1,253 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,120 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,038 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 854 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 653 | 2.9% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 640 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 638 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Roscoe's total US births 6.6%
Even split
1,472 of 22,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Roscoe appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roscoe? ▼
22,159 babies have been named Roscoe since 1880. It currently ranks #2169 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 604 births.
When was Roscoe most popular? ▼
Roscoe was most popular in the 1920s decade with 4,503 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Roscoe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roscoe are North Carolina (1,472 births), Kentucky (1,253 births), Georgia (1,120 births).
How long has the name Roscoe been used? ▼
Roscoe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roscoe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Rosario, Rosendo, Rosevelt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roscoe's data
- Roscoe's decade-level peak was the 1920s (4,503 total births); usage has since declined to 433 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Roscoes (1,472 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 Roscoe
Nearby Names Like Roscoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roscoe
Ross Boy
#1359 81,872 births
Rosario Boy
#4902 5,611 births
Rosendo Boy
#4582 5,422 births
Rosevelt Boy
3,074 births
Rose Boy
2,118 births
Compare Roscoe side by side: Roscoe vs Ross Roscoe vs Rosario Roscoe vs Rosendo
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Blair #2172
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Roscoe: #2169 Boys' Name - 22,159 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roscoe. 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 Roscoe 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.