Holding steady.
Popularity of Rosevelt since 1900
Babies named Rosevelt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1933, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosevelt's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 289 |
| 1910s | 469 |
| 1920s | 606 |
| 1930s | 816 |
| 1940s | 463 |
| 1950s | 226 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rosevelt is a rare given name that emerged in the early 1900s, with its first recorded use in 1900. It appears to be a spelling variant of Roosevelt, a Dutch surname meaning 'rose field' that became iconic through U.S. Presidents Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Despite the prominence of the surname, Rosevelt never gained wide usage as a first name; its peak year was 1905, and usage has remained stable but vanishingly small since. The name was recorded for boys exclusively in Social Security data, and no states have reported significant numbers of newborns with this name. Rosevelt represents an alternative spelling that may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive tribute to the Roosevelt legacy.
Rosevelt is likely a variant spelling of Roosevelt, a Dutch toponymic surname derived from 'rozenveld' meaning 'rose field'. The surname gained prominence through Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 20th-century U.S. presidents. As a given name, Rosevelt was used primarily in the early 1900s, possibly inspired by the political figures, though it never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Roz, Roe, Velt
Variants: Roosevelt
Sibling names for Rosevelt
Names that share Rosevelt's style, for a brother or sister.
