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How Many People Are Named Roosevelt?
Estimated people named Roosevelt living in the U.S. today
17,542
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,987
- Peak year: 1933 (1,224 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,542
Roosevelt by age group — who carries the name today?
Roosevelt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roosevelt
Roosevelt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,987 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,542 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,485 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Roosevelts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roosevelt in the US?
An estimated 17,542 people named Roosevelt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roosevelt rare — about 1 in 19,485 Americans.
Is Roosevelt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roosevelt is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roosevelt most popular?
Roosevelt peaked in 1933, when 1,224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roosevelt?
Roosevelt ranks #1,723 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).