What does the name Roscoe mean?

Roscoe is a boy name of English origin: deer forest (place name).

When was the name Roscoe most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Roscoe peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Roscoe?

Names similar to Roscoe in origin and style include Elmore, Wiley, Hunter, Oakley, Harley.

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Roscoe

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

deer forest (place name)

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Roscoe peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Roscoe

Elmore Wiley Hunter Oakley Harley Ryland

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Where Roscoe travels

African American · A documented choice in Black American families.

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