Roosevelt
How to say it: ROH-zuh-velt · /ˈroʊzəvɛlt/
Dutch surname meaning 'rose field' (roos + veld); used as a given name honoring U.S. presidents.
Roosevelt was the 3,508th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,927 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,508 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 92,092 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,927 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Roosevelt peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roosevelt is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English.
Famous people named Roosevelt
- Roosevelt Skerrit (born 1972)Prime Minister of Dominica
- Roosevelt Sykes (1906–1983)American blues musician
- Roosevelt Roberts (born 1994)American mixed martial arts fighter
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