Roscoe
How to say it: ROS-koh · /ˈrɑskoʊ/
From Old Norse place-name meaning 'deer forest' - vintage English surname turned first name.
Roscoe was the 1,784th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,018 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,784 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,018 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Roscoe peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roscoe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Roscoe
- Roscoe Tanner (born 1951)US tennis player
- Roscoe Arbuckle (1887–1933)American actor, director and comedian
- Roscoe Orman (born 1944)American actor
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