Roosevelt
Boy name · Dutch · German · Scandinavian
Meaningrose field · Dutch
- US rank
- #4,249
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #91 in 1905
24 babies were named Roosevelt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,113 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1895–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Roosevelt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Roosevelt, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roosevelt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoosevelt first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #91. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRoosevelt has slipped 1,113 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRoosevelt is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 36 babies named Roosevelt in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Dutch, Roosevelt means “rose field”. Our records link it to Dutch, German and Scandinavian roots.
About the name Roosevelt
Roosevelt is a boy name of Dutch, German and Scandinavian origin meaning “rose field”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-elt”. US birth records list Roosevelt for boys from 1895 to 2025, in 131 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #91 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesGerman namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 101 | 9,909 boys |
| 1900s | 1,333 | 750 boys |
| 1910s | 520 | 1,922 boys |
| 1920s | 392 | 2,549 boys |
| 1930s | 714 | 1,401 boys |
| 1940s | 408 | 2,450 boys |
| 1950s | 282 | 3,545 boys |
| 1960s | 189 | 5,304 boys |
| 1970s | 131 | 7,660 boys |
| 1980s | 87 | 11,539 boys |
| 1990s | 52 | 19,227 boys |
| 2000s | 29 | 35,026 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,936 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,196 boys |
Other spellings of Roosevelt
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Roosevelt
What does the name Roosevelt mean?
Roosevelt means “rose field” in Dutch.
What is the origin of the name Roosevelt?
Roosevelt has Dutch, German, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Roosevelt a boy or girl name?
Roosevelt is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Roosevelt?
Roosevelt ranked #4,249 for US boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1905 (#91).