Roswell Name Popularity and Statistics
Roswell is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Roswell?
Roswell is spelled R-O-S-W-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Roswell Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,949 places to #9,714 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Roswell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1971 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 8 | #3,658 |
When Was Roswell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #973
1918 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #996
1920 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,089
1926 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,174
Where Roswell Ranked Highest in 1958
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #498 | 6 |