Roosevelt Boy

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROO-se-velt //ˈruːzəvɛlt//

Origin: Dutch; English

Meaning: Dutch: 'rose field'; English: 'from the rose field'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Roosevelt has its roots in the Dutch language, deriving from the word "roose" meaning "rose" and "velt" meaning "field" or "land." This etymological combination suggests a literal meaning of "rose field" or "field of roses." The name was brought to England by Dutch settlers in the 17th century, particularly during the period of significant Dutch immigration to America. Over time, the name evolved in its spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming established in English as Roosevelt.

Historically, the name is most notably associated with the prominent Roosevelt family in the United States, particularly Theodore Roosevelt, who served as the 26th President from 1901 to 1909, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President, who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II.

The family's influence in American politics and society during the late 19th and 20th centuries has made the name synonymous with leadership and progressive reform. The Roosevelts' prominence was further solidified through their involvement in various social and political movements, as well as their contributions to American history.

Culturally, the name Roosevelt carries connotations of strength, resilience, and a commitment to public service, reflecting the legacies of its most famous bearers. The name has also been associated with various institutions, including schools and parks named after the Roosevelts, which serve to honor their contributions to American life.

Additionally, the diminutive form "Roose" has been used informally, though it is less common. The enduring legacy of the Roosevelts continues to resonate in American culture, symbolizing a spirit of determination and civic responsibility.

Fictional characters named Roosevelt

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Roosevelt is a fictional character from the animated TV series The Amazing World of Gumball. He is a recurring character known for his humorous and eccentric personality as a classmate of Gumball and Darwin.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Roosevelt, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

TheodoreFranklinHenryCharlesWilliamJames

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Roosevelt. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RussellRafaelRoderickReubenRonanRufusRolandRaleigh

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Roosevelt was first seen in the United States in 1895.

Roosevelt has ranked as high as #285 nationally, which occurred in 1933, and has been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana.

In the past 5 years the name Roosevelt has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Roosevelt is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Roosevelt was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Roosevelt.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 36 24 12
2024 40 26 14
2023 30 30 0
2022 36 27 9
2021 45 35 10
2020 48 36 12
2019 50 41 9
2018 61 45 16
2017 60 46 14
2016 69 55 14
2015 56 50 6
2014 48 48 0
2013 49 39 10
2012 48 48 0
2011 39 39 0
2010 60 60 0
2009 54 54 0
2008 58 58 0
2007 65 65 0
2006 63 63 0
2005 48 48 0
2004 47 47 0
2003 62 62 0
2002 59 59 0
2001 60 60 0
2000 54 54 0
1999 76 76 0
1998 54 54 0
1997 89 89 0
1996 72 72 0
1995 99 99 0
1994 102 102 0
1993 125 125 0
1992 126 126 0
1991 132 132 0
1990 144 144 0
1989 160 160 0
1988 148 148 0
1987 156 150 6
1986 141 141 0
1985 157 157 0
1984 170 170 0
1983 140 140 0
1982 159 159 0
1981 164 164 0
1980 207 207 0
1979 189 189 0
1978 164 164 0
1977 202 202 0
1976 207 207 0
1975 200 200 0
1974 220 220 0
1973 203 203 0
1972 230 230 0
1971 258 258 0
1970 288 288 0
1969 259 259 0
1968 302 297 5
1967 298 292 6
1966 305 305 0
1965 359 353 6
1964 400 394 6
1963 440 440 0
1962 431 422 9
1961 435 428 7
1960 479 473 6
1959 477 469 8
1958 501 494 7
1957 595 585 10
1956 616 608 8
1955 597 588 9
1954 614 609 5
1953 587 587 0
1952 600 594 6
1951 557 557 0
1950 584 584 0
1949 612 607 5
1948 596 596 0
1947 553 553 0
1946 522 517 5
1945 566 566 0
1944 567 567 0
1943 611 611 0
1942 608 608 0
1941 647 647 0
1940 640 635 5
1939 594 586 8
1938 663 663 0
1937 688 680 8
1936 738 738 0
1935 765 758 7
1934 1,027 1,016 11
1933 1,225 1,208 17
1932 838 832 6
1931 474 468 6
1930 533 533 0
1929 500 495 5
1928 516 509 7
1927 483 483 0
1926 478 472 6
1925 449 449 0
1924 403 403 0
1923 430 425 5
1922 365 365 0
1921 365 365 0
1920 358 358 0
1919 365 359 6
1918 337 331 6
1917 285 285 0
1916 328 328 0
1915 272 272 0
1914 266 266 0
1913 241 241 0
1912 267 267 0
1911 197 197 0
1910 222 222 0
1909 160 160 0
1908 194 194 0
1907 220 220 0
1906 198 198 0
1905 272 264 8
1904 236 230 6
1903 196 196 0
1902 172 166 6
1901 90 90 0
1900 72 72 0
1899 23 23 0
1898 8 8 0
1897 7 7 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 12 12 0

Top States for Roosevelt (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 5
100%