How old is someone named Roscoe?
The average Roscoe is 53 years old.
Half of all living Roscoes are between 34 and 74.
When was Roscoe popular?
Roscoe was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 63 babies were named Roscoe in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 916 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,803 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,508 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,579 | 300 |
| 1940s | 2,322 | 980 |
| 1950s | 1,927 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,111 | 890 |
| 1970s | 769 | 690 |
| 1980s | 636 | 600 |
| 1990s | 344 | 330 |
| 2000s | 363 | 360 |
| 2010s | 634 | 630 |
| 2020s | 439 | 440 |
How many Roscoes are still alive?
About 6,500 Roscoes are alive in the US today. That's 29% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Roscoe since 1880.
Most Roscoes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Roscoe?
About one in three living Roscoes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Roscoe an old name?
Yes. Roscoe is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Roscoe will be 41 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Roscoes make up more of the total.
Is Roscoe a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Roscoes are men.
Names the same age as Roscoe
NAME TWIN
Roscoe's name twin is Lewis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lewis's age curve is the closest match to Roscoe's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Roscoe
How old is the average Roscoe?
The average Roscoe in the US is 53 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Roscoe?
About 6,500 Roscoes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Roscoe most popular?
In 1920, when about 600 baby boys were named Roscoe.
Is Roscoe a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Roscoes, 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