Boy nameCurrently #8,173 in the USSteady
Roswell
//ˈɹɑswɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19197 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Roswell's meaning
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Roswell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roswell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 48 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 37 |
| 1927 | 30 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 24 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 21 |
| 1936 | 20 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 25 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 19 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Roswell through the decades
- Roswell peaked in 1919, when 48 babies were named Roswell in the US.
- The 1920s were Roswell's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2024), use of Roswell has risen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roswell currently ranks #8,173 in the US and is holding steady.