Boys' name · since 1932

Rosvelt

Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Rosvelt, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,014 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1932
1930s
peak decade

Rosvelt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1932.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosvelt has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1934.

  • #31,014 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 1932
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosvelt ranks #31,014 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1932, peaking in the 1930s.

#31,014 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1932
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rosvelt's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rosvelt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rosvelt splits its recorded history at 1933: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rosvelt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1934

Last recorded 1934
Peak year (1934)
6
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
4.555.566.5 193219331934 6

Rosvelt by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (16 births, 100% of the file).

1930s was Rosvelt's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Rosvelt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rosvelt? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 16 babies named Rosvelt. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,014 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 6 births.
Where does Rosvelt sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosvelt ranks #31,014 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rosvelt most popular? ▼
Rosvelt was most popular in the 1930s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Rosvelt been used? ▼
Records for Rosvelt go back to 1932, giving 3 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Rosvelt? ▼
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.

Keep exploring Rosvelt

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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosvelt

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rosvelt: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1932–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rosvelt 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 August 2026.