Roscoe

Roscoe: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “deer forest”
Origin: Old Norse
Say it: RAHS-koh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Roscoe comes from an English surname derived from Old Norse elements, usually interpreted as 'roe-deer wood' or 'deer forest.' It entered given-name use from the surname.

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How popular is Roscoe?

202422.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Roscoe in 202473

2024 rank#2,165 boys

Peak year1881

Total US babies since 188022,107

Roscoe is steady now but far below its 1881 peak.

Names like Roscoe

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Roscoe questions

What does the name Roscoe mean?

Roscoe means "deer forest". It comes from Old Norse. Roscoe comes from an English surname derived from Old Norse elements, usually interpreted as 'roe-deer wood' or 'deer forest.' It entered given-name use from the surname.

Is Roscoe a boy or girl name?

Roscoe is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Roscoe?

73 US babies were named Roscoe in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.

How do you pronounce Roscoe?

Roscoe is usually pronounced RAHS-koh.

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.