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Roscoe

Pronounced R AA1 S K OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1920
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Roscoe?

Roscoe is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 22,107 children — the 728th most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1920, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1920, when 604 children were given it.

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1920Boys: 604Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R AA1 S K OW0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Roscoe

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Roscoe

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Roscoe?
Roscoe ranks 728th among boys' names in US records, with 22,107 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 727.
Is Roscoe a unisex name?
No. Roscoe is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Roscoe most popular?
1920, when 604 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.