Roosvelt
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,205 in 1904
0 babies were named Roosvelt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoosvelt first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #1,205.
About the name Roosvelt
Roosvelt is a boy name of Dutch origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-elt”. US birth records list Roosvelt for boys from 1904 to 1975, in 37 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #1,205 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 78,329 boys |
| 1910s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 94,340 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 576,923 boys |
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 Roosvelt
What is the origin of the name Roosvelt?
Roosvelt has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Roosvelt a boy or girl name?
Roosvelt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roosvelt?
Roosvelt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #1,205 in 1904.