Boy · #6,443 in 2026

Rosco

Name: Popularity of the name Rosco in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rosco, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,443

Peak Rank

#1,084 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1084

Peak Rank

Total Count

110

Years Active

The Story of Rosco

Rosco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 42 Roscos were born — ranking #1,084 that year. As of 2026, Rosco ranks #6,443 for baby boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Roscos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rosco

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rosco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Roscoe
Rocko
Rasco
Rosko
Rusko
Risko
Raska
Risco
Resco
Risky
Risque
Rocco

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosco

What does the name Rosco mean?

Rosco is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rosco in 2026?

In 2026, Rosco ranks #6,443 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Rosco most popular?

Rosco reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,084 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rosco most popular?

Rosco has historically been most popular in Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosco.

Is Rosco a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rosco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rosco?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosco include Conan, Duran, Yusef. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosco

Rosco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rosco's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.