Roscoe
Boy name · #2232 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roscoe? In official American birth records, Roscoe has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Roscoe is currently the #2232 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Roscoe.
The 145-year story
Roscoe first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 90 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 604 boys were named Roscoe — good for #214 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Roscoe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roscoe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roscoe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roscoe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roscoe is most common
State-level data for Roscoe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roscoe
Statistically, parents drawn to Roscoe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rupert, Emile, Monroe, Raleigh, and Lemuel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roscoe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roscoe?
In official American birth records, the name Roscoe first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 90 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roscoe a popular boy name?
Roscoe ranked #2232 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Roscoe most popular?
Roscoe peaked in 1920, when 604 American boys received the name (ranked #214 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roscoe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Roscoe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.