Roscoe
Roscoe: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Roscoe
Root meaning: “roebuck”
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
From a place in Lancashire, from Old Norse rá (“roebuck”) + skógr (“forest”).
How popular is Roscoe?
Since 1880, 11 girls and 22,159 boys in the U.S. have been named Roscoe (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5485 in 1927. Its highest rank for boys was #117 in 1888. In 2025, 63 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Roscoe FAQ
What does the name Roscoe mean?
Roscoe traces back to a root meaning "roebuck". A male given name transferred from the surname. From a place in Lancashire, from Old Norse rá (“roebuck”) + skógr (“forest”).
What is the origin of the name Roscoe?
Roscoe is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Roscoe?
Since 1880, 11 girls and 22,159 boys in the U.S. have been named Roscoe (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #5485 in 1927. Its highest rank for boys was #117 in 1888. In 2025, 63 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Roscoe a boy or girl name?
Roscoe is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 11 girls and 22,159 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.