Holding steady.
Popularity of Roosvelt since 1904
Babies named Roosvelt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1933, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Roosvelt's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s | 111 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Roosvelt is a variant spelling of Roosevelt, a Dutch surname turned given name honoring two U.S. presidents. Its first recorded use as a given name was in 1904, its peak year. The name has remained rare; no rank or 1-in-N frequency appears in the data, and it has not reentered the top 1000 since its debut century. The trajectory has been stable with no recent revival. No top states are associated with this spelling. While the standard Roosevelt form occasionally appears in the news, the Roosvelt variant remains a highly unusual choice.
Roosvelt is a variant spelling of Roosevelt, a Dutch surname meaning 'field of roses' (from 'roos' rose + 'veld' field). It was borne by U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and has been used as a given name in their honor since the early 1900s. The spelling Roosvelt reflects a less common anglicization of the original Dutch name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Roos, Rosie, Velt
Variants: Roosevelt, Rooseveldt
Sibling names for Roosvelt
Names that share Roosvelt's style, for a brother or sister.
