Roosevelt
Pronunciation: [ r-OHZ-uhv-ehlt ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roosevelt first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 217 babies have been named Roosevelt in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roosevelt is past its peak , currently ranked #8,676 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,676
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Roosevelt
Roosevelt is a girl name .
Is Roosevelt a boy or girl name? Roosevelt is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,676 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,113. Roosevelt is more commonly used as a boy name.
Roosevelt is currently ranked #8,676 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Roosevelt include Roo, Roos, Roosy, Roosie, Roose, Roosey, Rooseie, Elt, Elty, Eltie, Velt, and Roy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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