How old is someone named Roosevelt?
The average Roosevelt is 60 years old.
Half of all living Roosevelts are between 47 and 75.
When was Roosevelt popular?
Roosevelt was at its most popular during the Depression. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 36 babies were named Roosevelt in 2025.
Popular names of 1933 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,810 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,780 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,347 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,545 | 920 |
| 1940s | 5,922 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 5,728 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 3,708 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 2,161 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 1,602 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,019 | 980 |
| 2000s | 570 | 560 |
| 2010s | 540 | 540 |
| 2020s | 235 | 240 |
How many Roosevelts are still alive?
About 16,000 Roosevelts are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 38,000 babies named Roosevelt since 1895.
Most Roosevelts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1933, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Roosevelt?
About two in five living Roosevelts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Roosevelt an old name?
Yes. Roosevelt is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Roosevelt a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Roosevelts are men.
Names the same age as Roosevelt
NAME TWIN
Roosevelt's name twin is Bernard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bernard's age curve is the closest match to Roosevelt's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Roosevelt
How old is the average Roosevelt?
The average Roosevelt in the US is 60 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Roosevelt?
About 16,000 Roosevelts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 38,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Roosevelt most popular?
In 1933, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Roosevelt.
Is Roosevelt a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Roosevelts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this