Roswell
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #386 in 1891
7 babies were named Roswell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,212 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Roswell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Roswell, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roswell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoswell has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Roswells, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #386. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRoswell has slipped 2,212 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Roswell
Roswell is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Roswell for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 104 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #386 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,941 boys |
| 1890s | 78 | 12,753 boys |
| 1900s | 28 | 35,323 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 24,894 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 36,403 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,893 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 95,602 boys |
| 1950s | 5.1 | 194,553 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 252,101 boys |
Other spellings of Roswell
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Roswell
What is the origin of the name Roswell?
Roswell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Roswell a boy or girl name?
Roswell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Roswell?
Roswell ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#386).