Roosevelt

Roosevelt: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rose field”
Origin: Dutch
Say it: ROH-zuh-velt · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Transferred from the Dutch surname Roosevelt, from an earlier form meaning 'rose field'. Best known from the American presidential family.

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How popular is Roosevelt?

202411.7 per million US babies

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Babies named Roosevelt in 202439

2024 rank#4,065 boys

Peak year1905

Total US babies since 188037,987

Roosevelt is steady now but far below its 1905 peak.

Names like Roosevelt

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Jordyfarmer; earth-worker · Dutch

Roosevelt questions

What does the name Roosevelt mean?

Roosevelt means "rose field". It comes from Dutch. Transferred from the Dutch surname Roosevelt, from an earlier form meaning 'rose field'. Best known from the American presidential family.

Is Roosevelt a boy or girl name?

Roosevelt is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Roosevelt?

39 US babies were named Roosevelt in 2024. Its peak year was 1905.

How do you pronounce Roosevelt?

Roosevelt is usually pronounced ROH-zuh-velt.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.