Total births
1,411
Boys' name · since 1880
Roswell
Roswell has 1,411 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7774
- among boys today
- 1,411
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
1,411 babies have been named Roswell since 1880, making it today's #7774 boys' name.
Roswell has 1,411 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7774 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7774 among boys today
- 1,411 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roswell is currently the #7774 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 1,411 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7774
- among boys today
- 1,411
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Roswell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7774
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Roswell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
48 babies were named Roswell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Roswell compares
1,411 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Roswell's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roswell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,411 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roswell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roswell's full recorded timeline at 1942, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roswell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#7,774
Active since
1880
Roswell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Roswell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Roswell's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Roswell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 88
1890s
88 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
276 births
- 1920s
1920s
302 births
- 1930s
1930s
168 births
- 1940s
1940s
154 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 302 births (21% of all-time use).
How Roswell 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 Roswell's total volume
Roswell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roswell by state
Where Roswell concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 150 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Roswell's total US births 10.6%
Even split
150 of 1,411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roswell? ▼
1,411 babies have been named Roswell since 1880. It currently ranks #7774 among boys. The peak year was 1919 with 48 births.
When was Roswell most popular? ▼
Roswell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Roswell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roswell are New York (150 births), Georgia (27 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Roswell been used? ▼
Records for Roswell go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roswell? ▼
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 Roswell's data
- Roswell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Roswells (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Roswell
Nearby Names Like Roswell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roswell
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 Roswell side by side: Roswell vs Ross Roswell vs Roscoe Roswell vs Rosario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roswell
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. "Roswell: #7774 Boys' Name - 1,411 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roswell. 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 Roswell 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.