Roscoe
Literal root meaning: “roebuck + forest”
About the name Roscoe
Roscoe is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “roebuck + forest”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Roscoe ranked #2248 for boys in the US, with 63 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1941. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Roscoe were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “roebuck” + “forest”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Roscoe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2248
- In 2015
- #2033
- Babies in 2025
- 63
Popularity of Roscoe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Roscoe
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