Baby name
Roosevelt
/ROH · zuh · velt/
Meaning
“Rose field”
From the Dutch surname Roosevelt, meaning 'rose field'; often given in honor of the American presidents Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
How it ages.
A dignified surname-style name with a presidential history; rare today, it feels distinctive, old-fashioned and substantial.
The cultural moment.
Fading in the United States, where Roosevelt ranked #4362 in 2025 after peaking at #91 in 1905.